Research into teaching tougues to hear

Colorado State University College of Engineering researchers are investigating tongue mapping as an alternative method to cochlear implants whereby the tongue 'hears'.

To read more  about the research : http://www.iflscience.com/technology/new-device-could-allow-individuals-hear-through-their-tongues

DCAL seeking Research Participants: Deaf Mothers with young babies

Below are details relating to research project with DCAL - Deafness Cognition And Language Research Centre

"Babies of Deaf Mothers

We are looking for deaf mothers who use BSL and either have a baby under 7 months or are currently pregnant, to participate in our research exploring early language experience;

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/dcal/getting-involved/baby_project
BSL video available: http://youtu.be/ib7u1WsTTEE

We will cover all expenses, including travel and a hotel stay if you live far away from London. Participants would also be welcome to come with other family members.

If you'd like to get involved, please contact Laura Goldberg:

email: l.goldberg@ucl.ac.uk
skype: lauravgoldberg   "

Pilot research study of reading in deaf school leavers

Rachel England, a Deaf research assistant working for City University under the direction of Dr Fiona Kyle is carrying out a pilot study of reading in deaf school leavers. She is inviting severely or profoundly Deaf young people in school years 10 or 11 to take part. See poster below for more details or contact Dr Fiona Kyle: Fiona.Kyle.1@city.ac.uk

Reading in Deaf School Leavers Flyer Kyle2014 by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

Research participants request

Re-posted from deaf-uk-jobs:

"I'm doing a research project at Queen Mary, University of London, on British Sign Language used by deaf signers.​ The study is about how specific disfluencies occur in BSL.

I'm looking for participants to include in my study, the criteria are:

- Aged 18+
- Describe BSL as a daily/native language
- right-handed signer (right hand = dominant hand for signing)

For data collection, participants will be video recorded doing 4 picture-naming tasks and some related communication. Video footage will only be used for this research project.

Please contact me to arrange a meeting (sooner = better) if interested in supporting my research. Email: t.e.amin@hss11.qmul.ac.uk"

Ermes Amin

Talking about child protection: Research

The University of Edinburgh, along with Strathclyde and Coventry Universities, is undertaking a NSPCC funded research study led by Professor Julie Taylor, exploring the experiences and views of maltreated disabled children and young adults in relation to child protection services.

If any deaf and/or disabled child or young adult is interested in taking part in the research, or if you simply want to find out more, follow this link:


http://www.childprotection.ed.ac.uk/public-information-participate-in-research/talking-about-child-protection/

Deaf children aged 6-11 - DCAL Research Project

DCAL are seeking deaf children aged 6-11 to take part in their research project. The aim is to investigate the relationship between language and Executive Function in deaf children i.e. the process associated with planning, memory, attention and problem solving.


Further details can be found here: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/dcal/research/themes-11-15/exe-func

If you are interested in participating, e-mail t.denmark@ucl.ac.uk or write to
Tanya Denmark,
DCAL, UCL
49 Gordon Square,
London,
WC1H 0PD

Research participants - NHS - Deaf Children, Young People & Family Service

Are you:

• Deaf 11-16 year olds who use BSL
• Deaf parents of 4-16 year olds who use BSL
• Deaf teachers of 4-16 year olds who use BSL
• Hearing parents of Deaf 11-16 year olds who use BSL
• Hearing teachers of Deaf pupils, 11-16 year olds who use BS
• Hearing 11-16 years old who have a Deaf parent or teacher

NHS Deaf Children, Young People & Family Service are looking for research participants to assist with the validation of Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

"The National Deaf Children, Young People and Family Service are a specialist new mental health service developed to meet the needs of d/Deaf people. Their research team are in the process of creating a measure of emotional, social and behavioural difficulties which will be suitable to use with young BSL users. We have translated an existing questionnaire, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) into BSL. We now need the help of deaf young people, their parents and their teachers to check whether our translation is valid." 

The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a short form that asks questions about emotions and behaviour. It is filled in by parents, teachers and young people. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) use it to measure mental health problems when they first see young people and families, and use it again after treatment to see if the problems have improved. The SDQ has been translated into 60+ spoken languages, but not sign language. We have made a BSL version, and we need lots of people to help us test that it works well and the questions are signed right.

What will happen if I take part?

• Young person, parent and teacher will do a short questionnaire (in BSL or English) 
• Some families and their teacher might be asked to do a short interview afterwards (in BSL or English) 
• Some families and their teacher might be asked to do the questionnaire again 1-2 weeks later 
• The research assistant will explain the project fully to you to make sure you understand what the research is about and agree to take part. 

Once you have completed the questionnaire, the young person will get a £10 voucher. You can leave the research at any time you wish and do not have to give us a reason." Lime Tree research

If you wish to learn more or want an information pack or BSL DVD email Kate Moore at katemoore1@nhs.net.
Research Trial Coordinator
Lime Trees
Deaf Children, Young People & Family Service
31 Shipton Road
York
YO30 5RE
Tel Reception: (01904) 726610
Tel Direct: (01904) 721258
Email: katemoore1@nhs.net

DCAL seeking Research Participants for new project

DCAL are seeking participants for a project researching the differences between deaf and hearing people's vision

"This project consists of an MRI scanning session lasting 1.5hours. You will only be in scanner for 1 hour, and for the first half we will ask you to look at some basic visual stimuli and for the second half you can relax and do nothing. There are also some computer based tasks which will last approximately an hour. You will be paid £32.50 for your participation, and we will refund all travel costs in the south of England. 

Would you like to take part??? 

We are looking for people who are

• profoundly/severely deaf in both ears since birth 

• no cochlear implant or other metal implanted device in body (eg. pacemaker) 

• right handed 

• not scared of small places 

• if you know any BSL, started learning after the age of 15"

If you are interested get in touch with Rebecca Lyness at rebecca.lyness.10@ucl.ac.uk

or 07920402862.

Vote for the Bionic Ear Show

This week the voting lines open for the National Lottery Awards. Deafness Research UK’s Bionic Ear Show is seeking public support as it aims to win in the Best Health project in the National Lottery Awards. The reviews for the Bionic Ear Show describe it as educational, interactive and fun performance that educates people about how precious their hearing is and what can be done to protect it. The story of sound as it travels through the ear to the brain is presented with The World’s Largest Ear.



The show tours community venues and schools throughout the UK

To register your vote for the Show call  0844 836 9701 or vote online http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/project/bionic-ear-show

Voting ends at midnight on Sunday 28 October.

Are auditory nerve implants the successor to cochlear implants?

Could auditory nerve implants be the future for severely or profoundly deaf children? The Sun reports today that an Irish toddler has had the surgery to implant one and the results have been encouraging. At the same time, researchers at the university of Michigan have switched their attention from developing new cochlear implant devices to focusing on nerve implants as they believe they have the potential to perform far better.

The technology is in its early days and it is reported that it will be at least ten years before nerve implants are ready to take the place of cochlear implants.

US Research Unlocks Learning Secrets for Deaf Children

News hitting the web this Easter courtesy of Futurity.org... Educational researchers in the US have identified how deaf children using gesture as well as sign language can signal a learning opportunity. The research suggested that both the student seeing gesture from the teacher, rather than focusing on pure interpretation can boost learning, as well as gesture rather than sign being identified by the teacher as a maximum opportunity to learn something new. .

Get your head round it here:

Volunteers needed for BSL translation project

In a project by the British Society for Mental Health and Deafness, the University of Manchester is looking for deaf volunteers to take part in a pilot study testing BSL versions of three questionnaires. The questionnaires, which can be filled in on-line and should take about 15-20 minutes, are about well-being. A £15 voucher is being offered as a thank you for taking part. The questionnaires are commonly used in counselling and mental health services with hearing people but it would be very helpful if they could also be used with deaf people. This research has produced BSL versions, but now they need to be tested by deaf people filling them in.

Participants must be deaf British Sign Language users who are over 16 years old. To take part, go online to complete the questionnaires at www.manchester.ac.uk/bsl-iapt-translation/moreinformationfordeafpeople/ If you would like to know more about this, there is information in BSL at www.manchester.ac.uk/bsl-iapt-translation or you can email katherine.rogers@manchester.ac.uk

PDDCS help with Childline research

PDDCS members have recently participated in some research for ChildLine. ChildLine is the free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call, chat or text Childline. You can call the helpline on 0800 1111 about any problem, at any time - day or night. Children who are deaf or find using a regular phone difficult can try the textphone service on 0800 400 222.
ChildLine's counsellors are there to help you find ways to sort things out.
ChildLine is confidential - which means they won't tell anyone about your call unless you want ChildLine to talk to somebody for you, or you are in danger.