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Rebecca-Anne Withey: How do us Deaf folk get away with being late? Let’s talk about ‘Deaf Time’…

February 12, 2017

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

Deaf News: Tower Hamlets’ only day nursery with resource base for deaf children could be privatised

February 11, 2017

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The only day nursery in Tower Hamlets that offers a resource base for the deaf/partially hearing children in the borough […]

Go See: BSL events at Women of the World festival at London’s Southbank Centre (BSL)

February 11, 2017

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This is a sponsored post. The WOW – Women of the World festival at Southbank Centre (7th to 12th March) […]

Watch: The boy who donated his pocket money to Gallaudet University

February 10, 2017

A video which has gone viral shows a six year old boy giving Gallaudet University his pocket money. The text […]

Anonymous Interpreter: I feel it’s time for interpreters to focus on the important parts of our job

February 10, 2017

The below article is from a fully qualified and registered interpreter, who wanted to share their views but asked for […]

Lianne Herbert: ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ review

February 9, 2017

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I was invited to watch the press night of ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ at The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. […]

Deaf News: Government makes on-demand subtitles a legal requirement

February 9, 2017

Campaigners are celebrating after the Government decided to make video-on-demand subtitling a legal requirement. Last night, the House of Lords approved a […]

Darren Townsend-Handscomb: Help fill in DeafATW’s survey to help improve Access to Work

February 8, 2017

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Fill in the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DeafATW The DWP have said they are beginning a piece of work to look in […]

Deaf News: Gene therapy makes deaf mice hear a whisper

February 8, 2017

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The BBC and a number of other media outlets have reported on new gene therapy that has made deaf mice able […]

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

February 7, 2017

TED talks are available through a free app. They are just random people giving random talks about whatever they are […]