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Molly Berry: Hearing loss isn’t only about communication, there are other sounds too

March 3, 2017

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  Today is would hearing day, and Cochlear UK is running a “happiest sound” competition, and this, and a long running […]

A sign language interpreter responds to the Anonymous Interpreter article

March 2, 2017

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The below piece is an anonymous response from a sign language interpreter to a previous article on our site. Having […]

Watch: BSL Zone’s new children’s series ‘Up For It?’ on TV and online tomorrow night

March 1, 2017

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Up For It? is the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust’s new children’s series aimed at primary aged children, although they […]

Read: The people behind India’s first sign language dictionary (via BBC News)

February 28, 2017

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BBC News has an article today about India’s first sign language dictionary, reflecting on what life is like for the […]

Lindsay Foster: Come and join us at the Signature e-Conference from 23rd – 26th March

February 28, 2017

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This blog has been posted in association with Signature, who are a supporter of this site. It’s been nine months […]

Rebecca-Anne Withey: Grief and hearing loss

February 27, 2017

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When I was 18 I experienced a massive drop in my hearing. I’d gone from having a severe loss to […]

Caroline Parker: What it was like talking about Signed Songs for TEDxEastEnd

February 26, 2017

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At weekends, we post some of our most popular blogs. Tell us your favourites at thelimpingchicken@gmail.com TED talks are available […]

Mike Zart: What being temporarily deaf through psoriasis has taught me

February 25, 2017

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At weekends, we post some of our most popular blogs. Tell us your favourites at thelimpingchicken@gmail.com I’m not deaf. It’s […]

Juliet England: What it’s like to be left out on a night out

February 24, 2017

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Sometimes, not being able to hear properly can affect a whole night out, especially if you are left out of […]

Lianne Herbert: Ordering at the drive through isn’t easy when you’re deaf

February 23, 2017

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A Pizza Hut! A Pizza Hut! Kentucky Fried Chicken, A Pizza Hut! McDonalds! McDonalds! Kentucky Fried Chicken, A Pizza Hut! […]