Michael Cook talks to BBC Three Counties Radio Michael was invited to talk to BBC Three Counties Radio presenter Nick Coffer to talk about growing up with hearing loss and how to live life to the full. From the outset, Nick was surprised to learn that Michael was even wearing hearing aids as they couldn’t [...]
I love the Christmas season when there are more opportunities than usual to meet up with friends and family and to get in touch with people I may not see all year round. It is also the time of year when I have to prepare for being in very noisy situations, from restaurants and cafes, [...]
‘Tis the Season to.... Demand a Better Listening Experience’ Going to a restaurant should be a pleasure but if you have a hearing challenge it can be a stressful time. Here are our 5 top tips to help you have a better experience. [/fusion_text] The Festive season is a very busy time of [...]
Restaurant design over the past decade had been great at creating terrible acoustics that ramp up noise levels to uncommunicative levels. What is the point of spending £100+ on a meal with friends when you can barely hold a conversation? Happy Hearing Review As part of our Happy Hearing campaign - we would like to [...]
It is hard to comprehend how life would feel if you couldn’t hear the world around you. It is like being a casual observer of the world without the ability to participate fully. Imagine then the joy at being given the gift of hearing for Christmas. It is what happened when one [...]
Captioning Awareness Week is happening now and it aims to make people aware of the availability of captions and live subtitles and the benefits they offer. Captioning is an invaluable tool for Deaf people and anyone who struggles to follow dialogue on screen. They can help with understanding grammar and language and can [...]
Bonfire night is fast approaching and many of us will be looking forward to a fun night of fireworks with the family. Whether you are thinking of attending an organised event or just having a few fireworks in your garden, it is important to consider how you can protect your ears from lasting [...]
It is a common misconception that you cannot drive if you have a hearing loss. It is in fact perfectly legal for you to drive a car or motorcycle and research has shown that drivers with a hearing loss are no more likely to cause an accident than those with good hearing. In [...]
This week Michael shares some tips and tricks he has discovered one week in wearing the new Resound Quattro hearing system. Captions will be up within 24 hours. Michael's Audiogram:
Michael's initial experiences with the NEW ReSound Quattro hearing system. His thoughts on the sound, Features and even the packaging. Michael will be posting a new video next week with more in-depth thoughts of the ReSound Quattro and how they are different in everyday situations compared to the ReSound 3D. At this moment [...]
