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Free BSL classes in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland will become the first part of the UK to provide free sign language classes to all deaf children and their families, through a new sign language law that was passed on Tuesday (26th April 2026). The Sign Language Bill (Northern Ireland) 2025 will put a duty on the Department for Communities to provide free classes for deaf people under-25 and their close families, guardians, and carers. Continue reading →

Supporting Patients with Microtia & Atresia

Upcoming Hearpeers Webinar Details Date: Saturday, 9 May 2026 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm BST Location: Online   To register for this online event, please click here Interactive Q&A Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions during a live Q&A session with a representative from Microtia UK and a member of MED‑EL’s clinical team. Continue reading →

New Car Parking Spaces

USAIS has been able to secure additional parking spaces.  These are only a few metres from the ramped access to Building 19 - where the clinic is based.  They are available on a "first come first serve basis" and cannot be reserved. The five spaces outside Building 28 are still available and dedicated to USAIS Patients.  There are, therefore, now two additional parking spaces and one disabled parking space, bringing the total number of spaces to eight. Continue reading →

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 →