Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Charity launches pioneering screening programme for infant deafblindness in Kenya and Uganda

January 19, 2017

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Sense International, a global charity supporting deafblind children and adults, has launched a pioneering programme in Kenya and Uganda to […]

Diane Matthews: Sign my petition for cochlear implant assessment tests to be carried out in realistic sound environments

January 19, 2017

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So I’m old now, I’m 40 years old. I can’t hear the TV, can’t pop to the pub to chat […]

Deaf News: Action on Hearing Loss releases report on employers’ attitudes to deafness

January 18, 2017

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Lack of clarity on support available prevents employers from recruiting and retaining disabled staff, according to a new report from […]

Lianne Herbert: The loneliness of being a new deaf mum

January 17, 2017

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I’m a new mum, well not so much now that my child is two, but before at times I have […]

Deaf News: Deaf Derby school boy who fled ISIS given last minute reprieve to stay in the UK

January 16, 2017

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A Deaf boy who has been battling to stay in the UK has been given a last minute reprieve by […]

Shari Eberts: My tips for staying safe when out and about

January 16, 2017

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I hear the giggles, the squirms, the muffled “Shhhs,” but the location of these sounds is a mystery. Are my […]

Rebecca-Anne Withey: I’m finally embracing technology by using NGT Lite to make phone calls

January 13, 2017

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I’m pretty old fashioned when it comes to technology. Always the last to upgrade or see what the latest gadget […]

Molly Watt: What happened to my hearing aids when I was on holiday in Bali

January 12, 2017

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At the end of my work and networking trip to the other side of the world, Mum and I made […]

Shari Eberts: Deaf people can take part in yoga classes too

January 11, 2017

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I love yoga! Not only is it fun, but I find the health benefits to be extraordinary. My yoga practice […]

Bryony Parkes: An open letter to the hearing man who complained about subtitles at the cinema

January 10, 2017

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I imagine you’ve forgotten about the woman who approached you just before Christmas, when you went to the cinema to […]