Hearing Impairment
Information for people who are Hearing Impaired, Deaf and Hard
of Hearing
Anyone of any age. You probably meet and talk to someone with a
hearing impairment every day. It is estimated that 1 in 7 of the
total UK population have a significant hearing loss, this includes
9 out of 10 older people. So if you have a hearing loss, you are
not alone.
The Adult and Community Services Directorate is committed to
working with sensory impaired adults over 18 years of age to
promote their independence and quality of life.
We believe that everyone, no matter what their ability, has the
right to become full and active members of their community.
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- Introduction to hearing impairment
- Registration
- Getting Help
- Tinnitus
- Communication
- Employment
- Contacts
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Find out more
You can ask for help yourself or you may ask someone such as a
relative, friend or health professional to contact us on your
behalf. In the first instance contact should be made with the Adult
Duty Team or a Customer Services Advisor at:
The Access
Centre.
Tel: 0845 607 2000
Email: socialcare@worcestershire.gov.uk.
Find out more about Hearing
Impairments on the NHS Choices website including symptoms,
causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Search the NHS Choices website for
Hearing Impairment and Deaf Support services.
This page was last reviewed 14 May 2012 at 15:40.
The page is next due for review 10 November 2013.