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Deaf News: Brighton supermarket criticised over treatment of Deaf job applicant

August 15, 2016

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A story from Brighton shows what kind of experiences Deaf job hunters are sometimes confronted with, as a mother of […]

Shari Eberts: Do you hear better in the morning?

August 14, 2016

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

Meriah Nichols: What it’s like to wear waterproof hearing aids!

August 13, 2016

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

Watch: Deaf dancer Chris Fonseca shows how to be Body Positive (via BBC)

August 12, 2016

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Deaf dancer Chris Fonseca, who appeared in the Smirnoff advert not long ago, can also be seen in a BBC video […]

The Question: Is getting a new boss one of the biggest threats to a Deaf employee?

August 11, 2016

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A big part of whether Deaf people are happy and thriving at work comes down to the people around them. Even when you’ve successfully […]

Read: The race to save Hawaii Sign Language (via the Guardian)

August 10, 2016

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An article in the Guardian today explains how, although Hawaii Sign Language was ‘discovered’ (or identified) in 2013, it is also […]

Elizabeth Edgar: Think you are cut out to be Deaf? Here’s the pros and cons

August 10, 2016

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“Do you know Braille?” “Can you drive?” “Can you read?” “When you have sex, is it quiet?” “Do you need a wheelchair?” “You are […]

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

August 9, 2016

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1. Set it up for the right reasons I set up Peterborough United’s deaf football teams four years ago because, […]

Alicia De Barry: What would happen to Deaf people if movie scenes came true?

August 8, 2016

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When I watch films, sometimes I wonder what would happen if a deaf person had to cope with what happens […]

Amy Gibbs: Why I set up a BSL friendly group for parents in Bristol

August 7, 2016

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