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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 […]

‘My special place,’ an anonymous essay by a 10 year old child who has deaf parents

May 1, 2016

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At weekends, we publish some of our most popular articles. Tell us yours by emailing thelimpingchicken@gmail.com. My Special Place Being […]

Teresa Garratty: “Touched for the 31st time” – my top 10 misheard song lyrics!

April 30, 2016

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At weekends, we publish some of our most popular articles. Tell us yours by emailing thelimpingchicken@gmail.com. When you’re Deaf or […]

Go See: The UK’s biggest Deaf camping event, Sign Circle, 29th July – 1st August

April 29, 2016

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This summer East Lancashire Deaf Society will be hosting Sign Circle: Britain’s largest Deaf camping event for British Sign Language […]

Fiona Stewart: My troubling story shows hotel staff can’t be trusted to wake up deaf residents in a fire

April 28, 2016

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After The Limping Chicken recently published an article titled: Ask the Chicken: What rights do deaf people have to accessible […]

Go See: BSL cookery demonstrations at London’s Borough Market from April-June

April 28, 2016

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This is a sponsored post. Cookery demonstrations with BSL interpretation services take place at Borough Market every month. A brigade […]

Richard Whitehouse: How can I get people to talk into my ‘good’ ear?

April 27, 2016

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I have a curse of the left. I have broken my left elbow, I have had a severe heart condition […]

Deaf News: Deaf people oppose council cuts to support services in Enfield

April 26, 2016

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The Enfield Independent has reported on how Deaf people in Enfield are setting up a petition to protest against the […]

David Bond: 5 reasons hearing people should learn sign language

April 26, 2016

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Communication Some deaf people struggle to communicate in spoken language, depending on how pronounced their hearing loss is.  In contrast, […]

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