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Hear Glue Ear

Dr Tamsin Holland Brown
Dr Tamsin Holland Brown

Hear Glue Ear – How this remarkable, inexpensive device is changing the lives of children with glue ear

Dr Tamsin Holland Brown, describes how her award-winning affordable device “Hear Glue Ear” is supporting families in the UK and beyond. Tamsin shares her story of what led to this amazing innovation and how her own family played such a big part in its development.

To find out more about the Hear Glue Ear device and see coverage on BBC, please visit the website: HearGlueEar

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Inclusion in Action

Trish Greenwood Inclusion in Action
Trish Greenwood Inclusion in Action

Got 4 minutes? This powerful story shows what “inclusion in action” really looks like in practice.

Trish Greenwood shares a simple but impactful example of how inclusion can be brought to life. It’s a reminder that creating inclusive environments doesn’t always require big changes—just awareness, understanding, and a willingness to act.

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Navigating Deafness in a Hearing World by Trish Greenwood

Navigating Deafness in a Hearing World by Trish Greenwood

Rotarian Trish Greenwood started to lose her hearing at the age of 27 and struggled to find acceptance of her disability in the hearing world that she had always known. Determined to adapt, she wore hearing aids and learned BSL.

When she became profoundly deaf, she had a cochlear implant, but to her surprise, she discovered she was not accepted in a Deaf world either. So where does she belong?  Watch here to discover more.

 

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Prof Chris Raine MBE – ENT Without Borders

Chris Raine - ENT Without Borders

Pioneering ENT Surgeon Rotarian Professor Christopher Raine MBE explains how training, teamwork, and Rotary support are transforming hearing care in Malawi – a country with just a few ENT surgeons for 21 million people. Watch his video to discover how new diagnostic equipment and his visits from the UK are making a lasting difference to countless lives.