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Deaf News: Heartbreaking story of two elderly Deaf brothers who died in Ireland

October 6, 2016

The heartbreaking story of two elderly Deaf brothers who died in Ireland has been covered in various news publications today, and […]

Deaf News: New app to help sign language users cross level crossings safely

October 6, 2016

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Network Rail has launched a new smartphone app which will help enable the 1 in 6 deaf people who live […]

Read: Australian deaf woman loses legal battle to be juror (via BBC News)

October 6, 2016

A Deaf Australian woman has lost a court battle to become the first Deaf juror in Australia. Deaf people have […]

Safya Hassan: What I saw when I visited the Somaliland Deaf Community in the summer

October 5, 2016

My name is Safya Hassan, I was born in Somaliland and relocated to the UK with my parents at 14 […]

Deaf News: SignLive online interpreting service awarded ISO accreditations

October 5, 2016

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SignLive, an Edinburgh based and Deaf-owned British Sign Language Online Interpreting Serivce (who have just become one of this site’s […]

Jacqui Beckford: My role as a BSL interpreter and performer in theatre

October 4, 2016

My first role in theatre was as a freelance BSL interpreter for the Graeae Theatre Company, interpreting their workshops. I […]

Deaf News: Sense says young deafblind people are one of the most marginalised groups in society

October 4, 2016

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A report published today by national disability charity, Sense, highlights the stark inequalities and barriers faced by deafblind jobseekers across […]

Teresa Garratty: Deafness is not a barrier when it comes to physical activity

October 3, 2016

It’s time for another blog/vlog, feel free to read, watch or both you greedy little things! You might remember, not […]

Deaf News: See Hear to show 5 documentaries in 5 days on BBC2 at the end of this month

October 3, 2016

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For one week, from Monday 31st October to Friday 4th November, at 8am each morning, BBC2’s See Hear programme is telling […]

Toby Dawson: Is it time for Scotland to have its own Deaf TV programme?

October 2, 2016

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