Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Claire Cummings: Deaf people need to be accepted as we are

January 21, 2022

2

I’m, by nature, an optimist. I take joy in many things – like this gorgeous sunset. And the trees appear […]

Julie Wixley: My recent hospital experience

January 10, 2022

4

At the end of November, I attended my local hospital for an outpatients appointment. When I arrived I joined the […]

Lianne Herbert: Growing up deaf

January 6, 2022

Comments Off on Lianne Herbert: Growing up deaf

‘How Deaf are you?’ is a common question I get from both the Deaf and hearing world. I tell them, […]

12 tips for including deaf people at Christmas

December 23, 2021

Comments Off on 12 tips for including deaf people at Christmas

For deaf people, Christmas can mean feeling left out, even as everyone around you seems to be having a wonderful […]

BREAKING: Rose Ayling-Ellis WINS Strictly Come Dancing 2021!

December 18, 2021

Comments Off on BREAKING: Rose Ayling-Ellis WINS Strictly Come Dancing 2021!

Rose Ayling-Ellis has been crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2021, beating baker John Waite in the public vote. […]

Live blog: Rose competes for the Glitterball in the Strictly Come Dancing final!

December 18, 2021

Comments Off on Live blog: Rose competes for the Glitterball in the Strictly Come Dancing final!

Tonight, deaf actor Rose Ayling-Ellis takes on the FINAL of Strictly! Charlie Swinbourne will be live blogging every dance and on […]

EJ Raymond: Pantomimes shouldn’t mock sign language (with BSL video)

December 16, 2021

5

Pantomimes are very popular at Christmas in the UK. Every year, in many of our theatre venues, they’re part of […]

Jeff Pullinger: My step into the private hearing aid world

December 13, 2021

4

Back in 2020 I woke up one morning and realised that my glory days with the NHS were over. My […]

Live blog: Strictly semi final! Can Rose and Gio make it to the final?

December 11, 2021

Comments Off on Live blog: Strictly semi final! Can Rose and Gio make it to the final?

Tonight, deaf actor Rose Ayling-Ellis takes on the semi final of Strictly! Charlie Swinbourne will be live blogging every dance and […]

NRCPD: Why we urge agencies to ensure they provide the right, registered professional for assignments with deaf people

December 8, 2021

Comments Off on NRCPD: Why we urge agencies to ensure they provide the right, registered professional for assignments with deaf people

NRCPD urges agencies to ensure that they provide the right, registered professional for assignments with deaf people. We are urging […]