Information Line (Freephone)
Telephone 0808 808 0123
Textphone 0808 808 9000
informationline@rnid.org.uk
Telephone 0808 808 0123
Textphone 0808 808 9000
informationline@rnid.org.uk
RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.
Instructions for taking RNID's online Hearing Check
- We recommend that you do this Hearing Check using a fast internet connection like broadband. If you have a slow connection, for example dial-up, then the application will take longer to load.
- We recommend that you do this Hearing Check using loudspeakers in a quiet environment. If you do not have loudspeakers, you can do the check using headphones.
- During the check, you will hear several sets of three numbers spoken with a rushing noise in the background. This rushing noise occurs because this is a 'speech-in-noise' check. It assesses your ability to hear someone speaking when there’s background noise, similar to being in a crowded room. The advantage of this kind of check is that it checks your hearing ability in a real-life way.
- After each set of three numbers is read out, simply enter the three numbers you heard in the box on the screen. Please note: in order to complete the check and get your result, you must continue to enter three numbers, even if you can't hear the numbers clearly.
- Depending on your responses, you will be asked to repeat this process up to about 30 times. The better you do, the more difficult the hearing check will become!
- Once you have completed the Hearing Check, you will be asked to give your age and gender, which we keep for statistical purposes. If you want us to send you a follow up email, then you can also give us your email address. We will then display your result.
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This Hearing Check does not cover all aspects of hearing nor is it a medical diagnosis. It cannot assess your ability to understand speech through hearing aids. If you would like a full hearing assessment, visit your GP and ask for a referral. This Hearing Check is designed to help identify people who have hearing loss and encourage them to take action. It is not intended for people with known hearing loss, or who use hearing aids. This Hearing Check will not pick up problems with your outer or middle ear (conductive hearing losses). Find out more about conductive hearing loss. If you are experiencing pain or discharge from your ears or feel you have a hearing loss regardless of the outcome of this hearing check you should visit your GP. This hearing check has not been designed for use by children. Children should always be seen by a GP and referred for a full diagnostic test if there is any concern over their ears or hearing. RNID's online Hearing Check will only check the hearing in your better ear. However, this will give a good indication of your ability to hear in social situations. We recommend that you also consult your GP if you suspect your hearing to be a lot worse on one side than the other. |
