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Telephone 0808 808 0123
Textphone 0808 808 9000
informationline@rnid.org.uk
RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.
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Irene Turner, aged 65, from Rubery-Rednal, Birmingham - 10 June 2010
Irene has lived with Ménière's for 12 years, but this hasn’t stopped her from volunteering a large amount of her time, attending steam rallies and participating in an impressive range of hobbies. Read her story, including her experience of health services and how Ménière's affects her everyday life.
Ann Holden from Wirral, Merseyside - 19 October 2009
Ann, who has previously appeared as a Real Lives interviewee in One in Seven, talks about her experience as a vet, including three months working for an animal charity in West Bengal, and her creative work. She also shares her experience of hearing loss, and her tips for coping with it.
Bryan George from Leyland, Lancashire - 05 October 2009
Bryan, who has worn hearing aids for over 60 years, shares the observations he has made over the years and encourages people not to let hearing loss get in the way of a successful career and fulfilling social life. He is also the author of a collection of fifteen short stories.
Maureen Doyle, aged 65, from Southport in Merseyside - 22 September 2009
Maureen talks about how she has made a real difference in her community by helping people to manage hearing loss.
Martin from Guernsey, Channel Islands - 28 May 2009
Martin shares his experiences of wearing hearing aids, including the pros and cons, and the various models he has worn over the years.
David Howarth from Manchester - 12 January 2009
David talks about his deafness, and introduces fellow members to his self-published historical novel set in seventeenth century England, which is available to buy online.
Allen's story - 23 October 2008
Allen's very personal and moving story explains the events and emotions surrounding the development of his Meniere's disease, his struggle to get Disability Allowance, the life-changing impact of Rowena, the worker assigned to him when he registered as deaf, and his wife's support through it all. His eloquent account of the practical difficulties, intense frustration, social alienation and depression caused by deafness puts into words what many people experience when their hearing deteriorates. Click above to read Allen's full story.
Trevor Taylor, aged 68, from Purley, Surrey - 22 October 2008
Trevor sings the praises of his Bone Anchored Hearing Aid and tells members where they can view his Elvis tribute act!
Brian Tyte, aged 72, from Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire - 22 October 2008
Brian talks about the difficulties of being a post master with hearing loss, and the benefits of getting hearing aids properly adjusted.
Maureen Taylor, aged 69, from near Chorley, Lancashire - 22 October 2008
Maureen describes the process of losing the middle range of her hearing, getting used to her hearing aids, and her past career in rare books.
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