hard of hearing / deaf in the UK
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hard of hearing / deaf in the UK
Hello everybody,
I wondered if anyone have any information about how life is for hearing impaired and deaf in the UK. I myself have a cochlear implant and a hearing aid,and I am curious about how hard it is for me to get a job, how it is with technical equipment etc. Does anyone have any experience in this matter? Much appreciate any kind of information!
The equipment I have here belongs to Oslo city (where I live) so I have to hand it in when I move out of the country. I don't own anything of it, not even my implant which is owned by the hospital here...
I wondered if anyone have any information about how life is for hearing impaired and deaf in the UK. I myself have a cochlear implant and a hearing aid,and I am curious about how hard it is for me to get a job, how it is with technical equipment etc. Does anyone have any experience in this matter? Much appreciate any kind of information!
The equipment I have here belongs to Oslo city (where I live) so I have to hand it in when I move out of the country. I don't own anything of it, not even my implant which is owned by the hospital here...
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Re: hard of hearing / deaf in the UK
Hi KariH
My ex husband is profoundly deaf since early childhood. He does not have a cochlear implant but does have hearing aids. He has always had employment and has never had any problems due to his deafness.
There are many clubs for the hearing impaired, well there were/is in the midlands.
His treatment and assistance from the State has always been good.
One question, if the implant is 'on loan' what happens? do they ask for it back?
My ex husband is profoundly deaf since early childhood. He does not have a cochlear implant but does have hearing aids. He has always had employment and has never had any problems due to his deafness.
There are many clubs for the hearing impaired, well there were/is in the midlands.
His treatment and assistance from the State has always been good.
One question, if the implant is 'on loan' what happens? do they ask for it back?
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Re: hard of hearing / deaf in the UK
Glad to hear that your husband have no problems!
No, they would not ask for it back of course. As it is now, the hospital own it and it is insured on the hospital insurance, so if I need a new processor because of something that have happened to this one, I will get a new one without paying anything on my own. If I officially emigrate, I probably have to fill out some papers I suppose and manage my own insurance, that is what I think. Will ask about it next time for a check up.
No, they would not ask for it back of course. As it is now, the hospital own it and it is insured on the hospital insurance, so if I need a new processor because of something that have happened to this one, I will get a new one without paying anything on my own. If I officially emigrate, I probably have to fill out some papers I suppose and manage my own insurance, that is what I think. Will ask about it next time for a check up.
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Re: hard of hearing / deaf in the UK
Hello everybody,
I wondered if anyone have any information about how life is for hearing impaired and deaf in the UK. I myself have a cochlear implant and a hearing aid,and I am curious about how hard it is for me to get a job, how it is with technical equipment etc. Does anyone have any experience in this matter? Much appreciate any kind of information!
The equipment I have here belongs to Oslo city (where I live) so I have to hand it in when I move out of the country. I don't own anything of it, not even my implant which is owned by the hospital here...
I wondered if anyone have any information about how life is for hearing impaired and deaf in the UK. I myself have a cochlear implant and a hearing aid,and I am curious about how hard it is for me to get a job, how it is with technical equipment etc. Does anyone have any experience in this matter? Much appreciate any kind of information!
The equipment I have here belongs to Oslo city (where I live) so I have to hand it in when I move out of the country. I don't own anything of it, not even my implant which is owned by the hospital here...
For your circumstance, you may have an advantage if your cochlear implant is successful and you can speak well. Then you should able to get a job easily. For technical equipment, you can request to "Access to Work (ATW)" scheme. Also you should find the deaf/ cochlear implant organisations in UK easily. Wish you good luck.