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Rebecca Atkinson: Choose a toy which reflects deafness this Christmas

December 15, 2016

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Christmas is nearly upon us, children across the land are drawing up lists for Father Christmas, but where do you […]

Lianne Herbert: Ten things hearing people don’t know about hearing aids

December 14, 2016

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They are not a handsfree device I’ve forgotten to tell you that I’m a spy. Yes, I’m a spy and […]

Deaf News: Deaf MEP Helga Stevens launches bid for Presidency of European Parliament Presidency

December 14, 2016

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Deaf MEP Helga Stevens MEP, has this morning launched her manifesto and website for her candidacy for the Presidency of […]

Go See: Signing Santa, at Winter Wonderland Manchester

December 14, 2016

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For our readers in the north-west, we’ve received information (below) about a signing Santa at Winter Wonderland Manchester. We strongly […]

Survey: Help the NDCS Young People’s Advisory Board find out how many young people want to learn sign language (BSL)

December 14, 2016

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The Young People’s Advisory Board at the National Deaf Children’s Society (a supporter of this site) has chosen to campaign on […]

Rebecca-Anne Withey: I wish I’d embraced ‘being different’ earlier

December 12, 2016

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I came across the below post on the Internet. It wasn’t aimed at someone who’s deaf but they mention being […]

Deaf News: Research study set up to find out more about abuse and D/deaf people

December 12, 2016

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The University of Manchester has set up a ground-breaking and important study called Breaking the Silence, into abuse and d/Deaf […]

Jane Russell: Why it’s vital that deaf adults advocate for deaf children in the new Special Educational Needs (SEN) process (BSL)

December 11, 2016

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At weekends, we post some of our most popular blogs. Tell us your favourites by emailing thelimpingchicken@gmail.com I would like […]

Ticketholders for cancelled England Deaf Party say they are yet to receive refunds

December 10, 2016

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At weekends, we post some of our most popular blogs. Tell us your favourites by emailing thelimpingchicken@gmail.com Months after the […]

Watch: A Deaf man’s journey to employment, via deafPLUS

December 9, 2016

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In this video, you can follow the story of a Deaf man called Haytam, as he journeys from unemployment to […]