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Deaf News: Marlee Matlin says after not getting a part, she was asked to teach non-Deaf actress “how to be deaf”

November 7, 2016

Buzzfeed has reported several comments from Marlee Matlin, the Deaf Oscar-winning actress, about attitudes she has faced in her career, including […]

Molly Watt: Talking accessibility at BBC Media City

November 7, 2016

I was lucky to be invited to speak to a the BBC’s Accessibility Champions, they had all come together from […]

Find out what our supporters can offer Deaf and hard of hearing people

November 6, 2016

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Limping Chicken exists thanks to a range of supporters who back the site, some of whom have supported us for […]

John Walker: Has anyone else noticed that more online videos are being only part-subtitled?

November 5, 2016

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At weekends, we repost some of our most popular blogs. Tell us your favourites by emailing thelimpingchicken@gmail.com On 3rd May […]

Charlie Swinbourne: What of the ‘Daniel Blakes’ who are Deaf? (BSL)

November 4, 2016

Last Sunday, I went to the cinema to see the new film I, Daniel Blake. It’s directed by one of […]

Steve Hurley: Feeling helpless after breaking down on a busy road showed me mobile reception in Norfolk needs to improve

November 3, 2016

I am profoundly Deaf, 43, a British Sign Language user. I view myself positively as a confident and capable member […]

ASLI: Watch our video explaining the route to becoming a sign language interpreter

November 2, 2016

Learning BSL? Do you ever get asked to interpret? Not learning BSL yet, but thinking about a career in sign […]

Go See: DEX Youth Council’s play re-enacting the French Deaf Banquets, in Wakefield, 19th Nov

November 2, 2016

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DEX Deaf Youth Council, who are based in Wakefield, will stage a play re-enacting the French Deaf Banquets (known as the ‘birth […]

Gary Neville agrees to pay deposit for GB Deaf Football teams to compete at Deaflympics

November 1, 2016

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Former England and Manchester United player Gary Neville has stepped in and agreed to pay the deposits for the GB […]

Deaf News: DCAL launch innovative online Deaf Awareness course

November 1, 2016

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UCL’s Deafness, Cognition and Language (DCAL) Centre (a supporter of this site) have developed an innovative on-line short course, ‘Deaf Awareness: […]