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Rebecca-Anne Withey: The Smirnoff ad shows Deaf people can dance

May 7, 2016

At weekends, we post some of the most popular articles from our archive. Tell us your favourites at thelimpingchicken@gmail.com It’s […]

Watch: Brilliant public information style video made for Deaf Awareness week goes viral

May 6, 2016

A brilliant and hilarious Deaf Awareness video which was made for Deaf Awareness week has gone viral, attracting nearly 10,000 […]

Andy Palmer: Why Cambridgeshire Deaf Association has launched DeafCards to help Deaf people get BSL interpreters at their GP

May 6, 2016

The team at Cambridgeshire Deaf Association are reminded almost every single day how deaf people are refused interpreters for medical […]

Watch: Ashley Kendall presenting BBC Newsround in BSL, for Deaf Awareness week!

May 5, 2016

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In a neat initiative for Deaf Awareness week, the BBC’s news programme for kids, Newsround, has been presented in BSL […]

Anonymous: An open letter to the Work and Pensions Secretary about Access to Work (BSL)

May 5, 2016

Dear Stephen Crabb MP, I am writing to you because you are the Work and Pensions Secretary and have ultimate […]

Watch: GB Men’s Deaf Football team’s innovative fundraising video for the Deaf World Cup!

May 5, 2016

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If you would like to donate to support the team, click here: https://www.justgiving.com/GB-Deaf-Mens-Football Great Britain’s deaf football have released an […]

Angus Grieve-Smith: 10 reasons why sign-to-speech technology won’t be practical anytime soon

May 4, 2016

It’s that time again! A bunch of really eager computer scientists have a prototype that will translate sign language to […]

Deaf News: Brother of Deaf man runs London Marathon to raise £1,500 for Jewish Deaf Association

May 4, 2016

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London Marathon runner James Cotsen completed the race in 4 hours 43 minutes, raising £1,568 for the north Finchley-based Jewish Deaf […]

Shane Prendergast: Why I prefer cycling without sound

May 3, 2016

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I was about 12 years old when I was told I had a significant hearing loss. I have worn hearing […]

Deaf News: NDCS launches information resources in time for Deaf Awareness week

May 3, 2016

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The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has launched three new sets of information resources in time for Deaf Awareness Week […]