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Deaf News: Deaf club raises money for memorial shed for Kirsty Aitchison’s children

July 19, 2016

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Glasgow Live has reported on plans to build a memorial shed for the children of Kirsty Aitchison, who died last […]

Deaf man completes 15 hour Channel swim, raising thousands for Deaflympics athletes

July 18, 2016

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A Deaf man completed an epic 15 hour swim across the English Channel late last night, raising thousands of pounds to […]

NUBSLI: A quick guide to BSL/English interpreters’ and translators’ organisations (BSL)

July 18, 2016

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Here’s NUBSLI’s guide to BSL/English interpreters’ and translators’ organisations: Confused by the number of BSL/English interpreting organisations in the UK?  […]

Georgie Barraclough: Wearing my ears on my sleeve

July 17, 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 […]

The Secret Deafie: The day I was rejected from the Deaf club… for having only one arm

July 16, 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 […]

Rebecca-Anne Withey: Why I love Channel 4’s signed and subtitled advert for the Rio Paralympics

July 15, 2016

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The commercial for the Rio Paralympics this September is out – and boy is it a good one. I knew […]

Shari Eberts: How to choose a restaurant when you have hearing loss

July 15, 2016

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My favorite restaurant recently underwent a large renovation. It was necessary, as the place definitely needed an update, but I was […]

Deaf News: Deaf American woman sues fast food firm Taco Bell for discrimination

July 15, 2016

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According to AOL, a Deaf American woman is suing the fast food company Taco Bell for discrimination. A New Jersey […]

Donna Williams: Why you should see Romeo and Juliet by Taking Flight Theatre

July 14, 2016

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I’ve followed Taking Flight Theatre for a couple of years now and their high-energy, high-fun BSL integrated Shakespeare plays just […]

Tributes paid to lipspeaker Sara Scanlon

July 13, 2016

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Tributes have been paid to lipspeaker Sara Scanlon, who passed away on 4th July. Sara worked with Action on Hearing […]