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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 […]

Molly Oretsky: How an American company is trying to create wearable products for deaf people

November 21, 2016

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Olive Devices, an assistive technology start-up, is creating is a wearable product that aims to caption voices and locate sounds […]

Channel 4 to air live documentary showing cochlear implants being switched on tomorrow night

November 21, 2016

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Channel 4 is set to show cochlear implant patients having their implants switched on live on air. The programme, which […]

Read: Why the Deaf community fears President Trump (via VICE)

November 19, 2016

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Deaf writer Sara Novic has written an article for VICE about the prospects for the Deaf community under the presidency […]

GB Deaflympics Football team boosted by £40,000 pledge from the Football Association

November 19, 2016

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Just weeks after Gary Neville donated £20,000 to pay the deposit for the GB Football teams competing at the Deaflympics […]

Watch: Sainsbury’s short film for its staff on how to communicate with Deaf customers

November 18, 2016

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To give its deaf customers a better experience in store, Sainsbury’s has created a short film for its colleagues on […]

Meet: Deaf actress Ali Briggs, who is West Yorkshire Playhouse’s Agent for Change

November 17, 2016

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Ali Briggs, who is a Deaf actress well known for playing the role of Emily’s niece in Coronation Street, is […]

Nina Thomas: The access barriers to arts education facing deaf people

November 16, 2016

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After her recent trip to the Southbank Centre’s Unlimited festival, Nina Thomas shared her thoughts on access barriers to arts […]

Read/Watch: Cwmbran Deaf Choir allowing isolated youngsters to be heard (via BBC News)

November 16, 2016

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BBC News has reported on a Welsh Deaf choir who have performed sign language versions of songs in front of […]