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August 22, 2016

A lot of people experience tinnitus at some point in their lives (both deaf and hearing), for some it’s not […]

August 21, 2016

At weekends, we post some of our most popular posts from our archive. Tell us your favourites at thelimpingchicken@gmail.com As […]

August 20, 2016

It is being widely reported in the news today that two Deaf sisters convicted of sexual abuse of a boy […]

August 19, 2016

The National Theatre (who are a supporter of this site) has announced the scheduling of accessible performances of its West End production of […]

August 19, 2016

Comments Off on Rebecca-Anne Withey: What I learned from meeting my idol – Caroline Parker

Calling sign singers nation wide… They say you should never meet your idols. But I met one of mine last […]

August 18, 2016

Comments Off on Duncan Carson: Fill in the Independent Cinema Office’s survey about going to the cinema when you’re deaf

To fill in the survey, click here. You’re Deaf and you want to go to the cinema. Without looking, do […]

August 17, 2016

Here are some questions that I’d like to ask all of you, and this is one of them – “Is […]

August 17, 2016

Comments Off on Deaf News: BDA honours three people for services to the Deaf community

The British Deaf Association (BDA) has announced that Doug Alker and Liz Scott Gibson have been awarded the 2016 BDA Medal […]

August 16, 2016

Comments Off on Watch: The BSL conversations recorded as part of Deafway’s Signed Voices project

The Signed Voices project, run by the Preston-based charity Deafway, has filmed and recorded conversations between members of the Deaf […]

August 15, 2016

Comments Off on Read: ‘My job as an interpreter is too often telling deaf people they won’t get help’ via The Guardian

An anonymous article in the Guardian newspaper has revealed how a sign language interpreter feels during the current economic climate, […]