News and stories

Running for accessibility: Katie from Contacta runs the Brighton Half for RNID

1 May 2024 Fundraising, Your stories

Katie in her RNID running t-shirt shows her medal, standing in front of the sea. Katie Thomas from our partner, Contacta Systems Ltd., recently took on the Brighton Half Marathon for RNID. Here, she shares her story: what inspired her to run for RNID, what kept her going and how she smashed her fundraising target! What inspired you to take on the Brighton half Marathon in support of RNID? I ran the London Marathon back in 2014 which was a...

The biggest #TeamRNID for the TCS London Marathon yet!

22 April 2024 Fundraising

44 incredible runners smashed the world’s most iconic running challenge this Sunday at the TLC London Marathon, making it the biggest #TeamRNID we’ve seen yet!

Ofcom Launches Best Practice Guidelines

19 April 2024 Campaigns, Deaf awareness

This week Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator, launched their updated Best Practice Guidelines on Access Services and TV Access Services Code.

RNID goes to the Premier League!

11 April 2024 Deaf awareness, Technology and assistive devices

The RNID brand will fill St James’ Park on Saturday 13 April, as revolutionary technology allows deaf football fans to experience the game like never before.

Running with purpose: A mother’s marathon journey for hearing loss awareness

5 April 2024 Fundraising, Your stories

Deborah Mills, 54, from New Jersey is taking on the London Marathon in honour of her son who has severe hearing loss and to raise awareness of the work being done at RNID.

Participants needed for UK-wide clinical research trial comparing hearing aids and cochlear implants

5 March 2024 Hearing research, Technology and assistive devices

Help shape the future provision of cochlear implants in the UK by joining the trial, which is running in several city hospitals across the UK.

5 birds to listen out for in March, and what to do if you can’t hear them

3 March 2024 Hearing health, Technology and assistive devices

Missing the dawn chorus could be signs that you need to get your hearing checked. Check yours this World Hearing Day.

In Their Own Words: our new report on the state of UK audiology services

1 March 2024 Hearing health, Social research

The experiences of people with hearing loss suggests the need for urgent improvement within current audiology services and investment to meet future demand. Our new In Their Own Words report explores more.

Improving accessibility for the National Portrait Gallery, with RNID and Contacta Systems

26 February 2024 Deaf awareness, Technology and assistive devices

Read how we’ve helped the National Portrait Gallery become more accessible through installing new hearing loop systems.

Help improve the experience of using self-service kiosks for people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus

16 February 2024 Social research

RNID is working with Tesco to understand the current experience of using self-service kiosks by people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.