Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

#ToyLikeMe launch website featuring world’s largest range of deaf and disabled toys

September 14, 2016

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After successfully crowd funding earlier this year, #ToyLikeMe today launch their website hub to connect customers with products which represent […]

Watch: The story of the Deaf boy who escaped ISIS and needs a better education (via Channel 4 News)

September 13, 2016

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Channel 4 News has released an insightful video about Lawand, a Deaf boy  from Iraq who is a refugee. His […]

Watch: The emotional BSL conversation between a Deaf brother and sister in the documentary Found in the UK

September 13, 2016

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In the BSL Zone documentary Found in the UK, one particular moment has prompted an emotional response from viewers. The […]

Angela van Rooij- Kop Jansen: A story from when my daughter became deaf

September 13, 2016

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My daughter Hellen was nine years old when she was diagnosed with NF2. By the age of thirteen, over a few […]

Deaf News: NDCS Swimming Project wins National Lottery award

September 12, 2016

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  The National Deaf Children Society’s Deaf-Friendly Swimming Project will celebrate their recognition as the nation’s Best sports project by […]

Molly Berry: Why Lipreading Awareness Week is important

September 12, 2016

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Did you know that deafness affects one in six of the population in this country? That’s over ten million people! There […]

Andy Palmer: Setting up and running a Deaf football club. A survival guide

September 11, 2016

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At weekends, we post some of our most popular blogs. Tell us your favourites by emailing thelimpingchicken@gmail.com 1. Set it […]

Callum Fox: I’m looking forward to the new Japanese animation about deaf characters, based on a manga comic book

September 10, 2016

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

Deaf News: Controversy in America as the play Tribes is cast with hearing actors

September 9, 2016

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The play Tribes, about a Deaf boy who is left out in his hearing family, gained rave reviews a few […]

Richard Turner: My review of Groundhog Day with captions at the Old Vic

September 9, 2016

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There’s a classic scene from the 1993 film ‘Groundhog Day’ where Bill Murray as the main character Phil Connors, is […]