Detecting Deafness and Improving Communication
Deafness Research UK's research projects about detecting deafness and improving communication
Visual cues help face-to-face communication
A recent study of sign language and spoken language that is seen but not heard has highlighted the importance of visual cues in face-to-face communication.
Understanding how different accents affect speechreading
Deafness Research UK is supporting a project led by Dr Sharon Thomas at the MRC Institute of Hearing Research in Nottingham which aims to help deaf and hearing-impaired people to get the best out of speechreading as an aid to communication with others.
