Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Deaf Artist Olivier Jamin to showcase his work at Birmingham’s new Grand Central Shopping Centre (BSL)

February 5, 2016

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Birmingham based Deaf Artist Olivier Jamin has secured the opportunity to showcase his work at the new Grand Central Shopping […]

Tyron Woolfe: I’m a BSL user, but I’m learning American Sign Language. Here’s why (BSL)

February 5, 2016

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You find yourself looking at adult education courses when you’re approaching 40, thinking about what you want to do, looking […]

Deaf News: Deaf people in Bristol begin campaign for new Deaf centre (BBC News)

February 4, 2016

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Deaf people in Bristol have begun a campaign for a new Deaf centre, after their old one was closed down. […]

Molly Watt: Using my cane in the rain

February 4, 2016

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Over the years I have become more and more anxious in and around London. I live about 40 minutes away […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Could you appear in new episodes of my documentary, Found? (BSL)

February 3, 2016

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I hope you can help. Please share this with anyone you think might be suitable! To watch this signed by […]

Hearing aid user? Use cotton buds to clean your ears? Then you should read this (via the Independent)

February 3, 2016

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If you still use cotton buds to clean your ears (and many hearing aid wearers do!) then it might be […]

Read: Rebecca Atkinson: Lego’s plastic wheelchair guy is a seismic shift in a toy box (Guardian)

February 2, 2016

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Deaf journalist Rebecca Atkinson has written about the impact of Lego’s new plastic wheelchair minifgure for the Guardian. Read the […]

Charlie Swinbourne: The reaction to Wogan and Bowie’s deaths reveals a cultural divide between deaf and hearing people (BSL)

February 2, 2016

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I was cycling in the gym on Sunday morning when a face kept appearing on the TV screen. It was […]

Deaf News: Preston City Trampoline Club is first to be awarded DEAFinitely Inclusive accreditation by UK Deaf Sport

February 1, 2016

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Preston City Trampoline Club has become the first community sports club in the country to be awarded DEAFinitely Inclusive accreditation […]

Jen Dodds: Cinemas need to listen – it shouldn’t be this hard to book a ticket for Star Wars with subtitles (BSL)

February 1, 2016

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As I’m sure everyone knows, the new Star Wars film hit cinemas everywhere just before Christmas. As my son really […]