BEARS Virtual Reality research project in the news!
USAIS staff are involved in the BEARS Virtual Reality research project – both as a study site and as part of the national project. Lots of publicity this week about BEARS on social media and websites – led by the funder of the BEARS project the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/deaf-teen-helps-build-vr-therapy-hearing-impaired-youth
If your child has bilateral cochlear implants and they may want to take part, please email ais.bears@soton.ac.uk and we can check if your child is eligible.