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Coping with hearing loss


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More details Free Course Mondays from 10.45 - 12.45 at East Dulwich Community Centre. Covers hearing loss and how to live with it. hear about resources that can help and support you. Variety of lecturers from your area to give tips to aid communication, advances in technology, equipment, tinnitus, talk about diet and much more.

refreshments included email. [email protected]. 0208 315 2550.

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Yesterday's speaker gave a great talk on the various hearing aids currently in use and are coming onto the market.

Discussion on masking tinnitus noises, digital rechargeable aids, apps to download.


Loop systems - how many places display the poster but the systems are not switched on and staff do not know how to operate. How by providing a loop system in a public arena i.e. church/concert hall - installers need to ensure that the whole church/hall is wired and that the loop system is not restricted to a certain area i.e first 3 rows/pews.

By only partially wiring (restricting areas) could come against the Equality Act 2010 re disabilities.

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