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Browsing All Posts published on »November, 2012«
Linda Richards: Deaf Head Wood… and other ‘Deaf’ place names
Recently I was going to Bentham, a place on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border, some twenty miles east of Preston, UK. So, like many, I headed for Google and the AA Route Finder and spotted in the map a place near to where I was going called ‘Deaf Head Wood’. How interesting, or maybe even gruesome…? Had […]
Michael Uniacke: Fighting for your rights – a review of ‘The Third Brigade’
November 30, 2012
French director Etienne de Clerck’s 2012 documentary The Third Brigade of Libya was compelling in the way it introduced the idea of deaf soldiers; or more accurately, a brigade of armed deaf rebels who took part in the overthrow of the Gaddafi regime in Libya in 2011. On the face of it, the idea that […]
Helen Cherry: A Case for Remote Captioning in the NHS
November 29, 2012
Poor Communication Hitting the Headlines “Careless”, “insincere” and “unclear” communication has fuelled a surge in complaints against the NHS in England claimed a a recent BBC headline (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20254108). As a bilateral hearing aid wearer since childhood and an NHS professional for over 20 years, I am the first to say this is sadly very much a problem, and […]
Donna Williams: Feel the music!
November 28, 2012
On 23rd October, I went to a ‘Feel the Music’ concert, performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at BBC Hoddinot Hall at the Wales Millennium Centre. It was held in conjunction with Music and the Deaf, and led by Dr Paul Whittaker OBE, founder and artistic director of same, and Andy Pidcock, creative […]
Angie Aspinall: The Moors Inn – a perfect ‘quiet’ pub in Yorkshire
November 28, 2012
You know how people use the expression ‘a quiet country pub’? Well, I found one that was really was: The Moors Inn at Appleton-le- Moors in North Yorkshire! Carolyn, one of the current owners told me, “My Mum insisted on having it quiet – with no music – when she ran the pub and she likes […]
Read: ‘Do you see what I’m saying’ in the Independent
November 27, 2012
Don’t miss this fantastic article in today’s Independent featuring sign language interpreter Rob Skinner and the issue of deaf access to the media. Extract: When Michael Bloomberg appeared during Hurricane Sandy last month, his sign language interpreter unwittingly stole his thunder. Lydia Callis translated the New York City mayor’s announcements using every muscle she possessed. […]
Poem: Martyn Brown’s ‘So Many Ways’
November 27, 2012
SO MANY WAYS Paint me scenes I can steal from Chart me a course that won’t fade Sketch me shapes I can recognise Draw me the light and the shade Put me in the picture Confide in me by letter Persuade me with purple prose Liaise with me through lyrics Instruct me as one who […]
Deaf news in BSL from Remark: Iconic signs | Subtitles on BBC Parliament | Watch The Hub!
November 26, 2012
Click on the titles to go to Remark’s website, then click ‘BSL’ to watch the news in beautiful sign language! Hub Programme 10 out on your screens! The latest programme of The Hub is available to watch Real Madrid footballer plays football with African Deaf children Real Madrid star gives surprise visit to African Deaf Children […]
Watch: Total Permission, documentary about Deaf and disabled artists on The Space
November 26, 2012
Following this year’s most successful Paralympic Games ever, a ground-breaking new documentary has been unveiled which follows British conductor Charles Hazlewood, founder of the British Paraorchestra, as he encounters 12 of the artists commissioned by Unlimited (a strand of the London 2012 Festival that encourages deaf and disabled artists to take risks) to create work […]
William Mager: Billy 2.0 – One week after the operation
November 23, 2012
A week after my operation I went back to the hospital. They took the dressings off, did an X-ray and told me I was allowed to wash all the matted blood and dried gunk out of my hair at last. They’ve given me a list of dates from now until March when I’ll have to […]
Deaf News: Spark Socket uses lightbulbs to alert Deaf people to text messages
November 23, 2012
A new product created by a man with a Deaf father is set to alert Deaf people to text messages using light bulbs in the home. The Spark Socket just needs a wi-fi connection and an iPhone, then the lights of your home can be controlled wherever you are. It’s all very impressive, putting the […]
Deaf News: Deaf man with Usher syndrome refused sign language interpreter by gym
November 22, 2012
The Croydon Guardian has reported how James Clarke, who is Deaf and has Usher syndrome, was refused a sign-language interpreter by Fitness First in Purley, South London. Extract: A deaf Olympic torchbearer was refused a sign-language interpreter for personal training sessions he had paid for at one of the world’s largest gym chains. James Clarke, 35, […]
Donna Williams: When people are mean…
November 22, 2012
I’ve had a variety of responses to my ‘s*** hearing people say…’ blogs, mostly positive I’m happy and somewhat relieved to say, whether sharing my sentiments, adding their own ‘shit they say’ or joining in the humour, as indeed I am actually trying to be funny-yet-educational with most of my mental responses; unleashing my sarcasm […]
Hero Deaf Pets! Blind, deaf, 3-legged dog saves family from fire
November 21, 2012
Every now and then we like to share stories of heroic deeds from our deaf, yet hard-of-human friends in the animal world. Here’s one story we couldn’t ignore. When American Katie Crosley woke up one Sunday morning to a persistently wailing Dachshund, she at first thought the blind, deaf, 3-legged dog wanted to go outside. […]
Tyron Woolfe: Pre-recorded Subtitles Rule. Broadcasters take note.
November 21, 2012
Let’s get it clear. Pre-recorded subtitles mean subtitles appear on a programme with perfect timing, and the words on the screen match what is being said. Live subtitles are where subtitles appear a few seconds after the spoken word. BBC news is a perfect example. The words are either typed at the same time via […]
Read: The story of Deaf TV journalist, Karen Meyer
November 20, 2012
In a great feature called ‘Accidental’ Deaf TV Reporter: A Profession with a Purpose, by Mike Ervin, the career of deaf television journalist Karen Meyer is explained. She may be the only television journalist in the world who regularly reports for a mainstream news programme in sign language (if there’s another, let us know!). Read […]
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