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Telephone 0808 808 0123
Textphone 0808 808 9000
informationline@rnid.org.uk
RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.
Improved healthcare, more sophisticated products, better communication and access to many everyday activities rely on research and technology.
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We are actively involved in biomedical, scientific and technical research. Read about our own research, the research grants that we offer and how we work in partnership with other organisations. You can also find out how any results are used to improve the lives of deaf and hard of hearing people.
Biomedical research
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Read about hearing research and what is being done to protect and improve hearing. We are playing a vital role in this field by funding promising research, training scientists and working in partnership with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Here you can read about the different projects we are funding, discover what market opportunities exist in hearing research and find out how to apply for grants.
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Communication and broadcasting
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We are working to get more sign language on television, fully accessible interactive text conversations, improved speech recognition and greater subtitling. Read more about the future of communications and broadcasting for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Product development and research
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We believe deaf and hard of hearing consumers need more choice and better information to allow them to buy the products most suited to their requirements. Through comprehensive product reviews, championing more inclusive design and feeding users requirements back to manufacturers, choice and quality are starting to improve.
Research and technology partners
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We value high quality research. But as a relatively small organisation we cannot hope to create change alone, so we rely on partnerships to ensure the best technology is developed for deaf and hard of hearing people. Find out how we can work with you to ensure our projects are a success.
Social research and policy
We research the experiences of people who are deaf and hard of hearing and our findings help us develop effective policies and campaigns.