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Charlie Swinbourne: 10 things you should NEVER give a deaf person for Christmas, including hearing aid batteries

December 16, 2016

1. DVD without subtitles Buying us a DVD without subtitles is a bit like giving a hearing person a DVD […]

Deaf News: New independent film featuring sign language looks for funding

December 16, 2016

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A new independent film is underway that features period-specific sign language, classic literature, and lush soundscape co-composed by Grammy-winning deaf […]

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

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

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

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