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Sign Language App for South West Trains

An app immediately translating train announcements into British Sign Language has been launched. South Western Railway is trialling Signapse, which uses AI generated images to deliver information to deaf passengers. The trial is currently running on services between Basingstoke, London, Salisbury and Exeter, with hopes to extend the initiative. Developers hope the app will make train journeys less stressful and plans to introduce the app in all public places. Continue reading →

My non-implanted hearing device – ADHEAR

Hearpeers is a series of online webinars in which experienced patients discuss their experience of a device and answer questions by those who are considering using it. Hosted by Lorraine, the parent of Will who has used ADHEAR since the age of 11, and current ADHEAR user, Allison.   At the age of 2 Will was diagnosed with a cholesteatoma which took the hearing from his left ear. Continue reading →

Button Battery Dangers for children

Button batteries are in so many products; watches, greeting cards, key fobs and remote controls for example. Thanks to the tireless work of parent advocates; consumer products, such as remote controls, light-up shoes and greeting cards, face safety testing to ensure that younger children can’t access the batteries. Nevertheless children have died, and many have found themselves in accident and emergency departments, after swallowing button batteries. Continue reading →