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Deaf News: Deaf MEP Helga Stevens calls for better statute for sign language interpreters in Europe

November 25, 2016

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The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a resolution which calls, among other things, for a better statute for sign language […]

Go See: ‘Fleabag’ with captions at London’s Soho Theatre, 7th December

November 24, 2016

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This is a sponsored post from London’s Soho Theatre. Following its hugely successful BBC production, Soho Theatre Associate Company DryWrite’s original stage […]

#ToyLikeMe online exhibition shows mainstream toys customised to give them ‘diff:abilties’

November 24, 2016

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#ToyLikeMe has launched Toy Box Tales, an online exhibition of 12 stunning photographic images of mainstream toys customised to give them […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Review of Channel 4’s Breaking the Silence: Live, showing cochlear implant switch-ons

November 23, 2016

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When I first found out about Breaking the Silence: Live – an hour of live primetime TV showing deaf people having […]

Deaf News: Doncaster’s Cast Theatre presents fully BSL integrated Christmas pantomime for EVERY SHOW

November 23, 2016

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The Cast Theatre in Doncaster is today announcing that its annual pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, will this year feature […]

Sense slams Government’s social care snub in Autumn Statement

November 23, 2016

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National disability charity concerned by lack of funding commitment for collapsing social care system in today’s Autumn Statement National disability […]

Music and the Deaf: Find out about our FORTE ensemble of Deaf musicians and our ‘Frequalise’ project!

November 22, 2016

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The FORTE Ensemble are more than just your ordinary group of musicians. Formed by the charity Music and the Deaf, […]

Deaf News: Prudential signs up with SignVideo to give Deaf customers access

November 22, 2016

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Prudential has become the first retirement product provider in the UK to introduce a web-based video relay service (VRS) via […]

Deaf News: Scientists believe a stem cell ‘cure’ for deafness could be 5-10 years away

November 21, 2016

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According to a story in the Mirror, scientists believe that a cure for deafness could be 5-10 years away. The […]

Deaf News: York’s CAMHS mental health service for Deaf children given outstanding rating by CQC

November 21, 2016

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A specialist service for deaf children and young people has been given the highest possible rating of outstanding by the Care […]