Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Rebecca-Anne Withey: What a lifetime of lipreading has taught me

February 20, 2017

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I just laughed. It seemed to work though as he chuckled back at me then wandered off. It was an […]

Juliet England: How easy are exercise classes for deaf people? Here’s my experience

February 19, 2017

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At weekends, we post some of our most popular blogs. Tell us your favourites at thelimpingchicken@gmail.com Last spring, when I […]

Liam O’Dell: Why deaf music fans (like me) love lyric videos

February 18, 2017

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At weekends, we post some of our most popular blogs. Tell us your favourites at thelimpingchicken@gmail.com Meeting one of my […]

Hilary Davis: Fill in our questionnaire on listening fatigue

February 17, 2017

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Some deaf adults have reported feeling exhausted, both mentally and physically, from communicating with others throughout the day. The stress […]

Rosemary Mitchell: I’m raising money so Marie Curie nurses can learn BSL

February 16, 2017

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On Sunday 26th March 2017 I will be taking part in Run Garioch and attempting my first 10k. I’m doing […]

Jill Hipson: How being turned down for a cochlear implant changed my life

February 15, 2017

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People who get a CI often comment on how it changes their life totally although sometimes not in the way […]

Go See: Accessible National Theatre event on Inspirational Women in Theatre, 23rd Feb

February 15, 2017

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This is a sponsored post from the National Theatre. Tonic Celebrates: Inspirational Women in Theatre, 23rd February, 7.30pm Ever wondered […]

Juliet England: Valentine’s Day? Dating’s a minefield when you’re deaf

February 14, 2017

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Ah, that ole devil called dating. That most ancient and human of rituals that just about all of us have […]

10 year anniversary celebration for Preston’s International Institute for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies

February 13, 2017

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The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is celebrating ten years of working with disadvantaged deaf communities in the Global South […]

Last chance to respond to the government’s work, health and disability consultation before deadline

February 13, 2017

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The Department for Health and the Department for Work and Pensions are asking for deaf and disabled people to respond […]