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Navigating Young Adult Life with a Cochlear Implant

Patients or their families may wonder what everyday life will look like for a cochlear implant user once they are a young adult. Hearpeers by MED‑EL is hosting a webinar offering a relatable, real‑world perspective on navigating young adult life with a cochlear implant. The session features Freya, a young adult cochlear implant user, who shares her lived experiences through an engaging interview format. Continue reading →

USAIS Service during University Closure Days

USAIS does not offer a service over the weekend or on Bank Holidays.  However, the University has additional closure days on which we offer a repairs service from 10am - 4pm.  The dates on which the repairs service is available over the holiday period is shown below: Date USAIS Repairs Manufacturer Led Repairs Thursday, 2nd April 2026 10am - 4pm 9am - 4. Continue reading →

Warning: Road closure at University of Southampton Highfield

Drivers please note that on Friday 10th April, the normal entrance along University Road to the Library/USAIS side of  the campus will change.   This will be for one day only. If you normally enter the site from University Road, you will need to find the new temporary entrance further along the road, alongside building 41.  Once on the University Campus, drive straight ahead (do not turn right). Diversion signs will be in place on the day. Continue reading →

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 →

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 →