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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.
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.
Biomedical research
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Read about the research projects funded by our international research grant programme and training scheme, in areas such as tinnitus, hearing loss and devices including hearing aids and cochlear implants. You can find out how to apply for our PhD and research grants.
Latest - Sensory impairment - Quality of life in an ageing population Conference
This will provide a unique opportunity for life science professionals to learn more about vast unmet needs associated with hearing and vision loss in an ageing population And will highlight the exciting medical research that is being undertaken to tackle these conditions.
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.
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.