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Deaf News: Unarmed Deaf man using sign language allegedly shot by US police

August 23, 2016

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Deaf people across the world have expressed their sorrow and dismay at the news that an American Deaf man who […]

Deaf News: Deaf group refused entry to Go Ape adventure park

August 22, 2016

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Extract from the Peeblesshire News: A BIRTHDAY party of deaf thrill-seekers was devastated to be refused entry to the Peeblesshire […]

Teresa Garratty: The 10 stages of Tinnitus

August 22, 2016

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

Charlie Swinbourne: The joy of having my ears syringed

August 21, 2016

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

Deaf News: Sisters convicted of sexual abuse of boy spared jail sentence for being deaf

August 20, 2016

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

Go See: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, captioned and BSL interpreted in London’s West End

August 19, 2016

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

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

August 19, 2016

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

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

August 18, 2016

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

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

August 17, 2016

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

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

August 17, 2016

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