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Embracing your hearing device – webinar on Saturday 6th December

Get ready for an inspiring, feel-good session that will leave you uplifted and motivated. In this powerful live webinar, Tasha Ghouri opens up about what it truly means to embrace her hearing device with confidence and take pride in her individuality. Having grown up with hearing loss, Tasha has turned her experience as a cochlear implant user into a source of strength, using her platforms to encourage others to wear their hearing devices with pride. Continue reading →

Exploring the links between hearing loss and susceptibility to developing anxiety

Are you interested in joining our study?  Exploring the links between hearing loss and susceptibility to developing anxiety One in six people in the UK are affected by hearing loss. Adults with hearing loss are more likely to have anxiety disorders. We want to understand more about anxiety in people with hearing loss. We are looking for adults with normal hearing and hearing loss (who don’t have an anxiety disorder) to take part in our study. Continue reading →

Hearpeers webinar on rehabilitation with music

Music-based Rehabilitation for Cochlear Implant patients This upcoming Hearpeers webinar is designed as a helpful follow-up resource for those interested in learning how music can support rehabilitation, improve music perception, and enhance appreciation for cochlear implant patients. The session will include practical hints and tips, available resources, and a variety of music activities. Continue reading →

Hearing Success with Advanced Bionics

Have you ever used the resources in the Advanced Bionics Hearing Success Page? There are listening practice tools and other resources such as SoundSuccess, Musical Atmospheres, BabyBeats, Musical Journey and WordSuccess.  Do take a look at what is on offer.   Link to Hearing Success page The team are working to develop a new, easy-to-use platform, but in the meantime, the Hearing Success page is available. Continue reading →

Helping Patients Understand Hearing Test Results

Some patients want to better understand their audiogram? This upcoming Hearpeers webinar is designed as a helpful follow-up resource for those who are curious to learn more about their hearing test results, the testing process, and what it means for them.   This Hearpeers Webinar by MEDEL will help patients understand their test results. The Webinar, led by MEDEL's Senior Clinical Specialist, will demystify the audiogram and talk viewers through how hearing tests are conducted. Continue reading →

Christmas Closures 2025

USAIS staff do not work during weekends or on Public Holidays.  In addition to these days, the University of Southampton has Closure Days.  On these days USAIS operates a Customer Service over the telephone and by email over shorter days.  If you have any queries on one of those days, do give us a call and we can either send out what you need or refer you on to another service.  Do bear with us though, as not all staff are available to speak to on those days. Continue reading →

Roadworks on The Avenue

EMERGENCY WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT ON THE AVENUE (TUESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER TO FRIDAY 10th OCTOBER) There is emergency work being carried out on The Avenue, which may be the route many of you will take to us. The section between the Winchester Hill roundabout and Basset Crescent will be shut southbound between 7.30am and 5pm. The diversion will take you down Glen Eyre Road but with the buses and regular traffic it is still very slow and has been at a standstill much of the time. Continue reading →