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Gavin Dean: I need your help for my study on how Usher syndrome affects psychological wellbeing (BSL)

January 19, 2016

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To take part in Gavin’s study, which has a deadline of Jan 31st, click here. Having Usher syndrome myself since […]

Deaf News: Deaf actress Sophie Stone searches for next generation of deaf actors, musicians and dancers (BSL)

January 18, 2016

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Dr Who actress Sophie Stone is helping the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) encourage young deaf actors, musicians and dancers […]

Andy Palmer: The story of a Deaf man in hospital at Christmas showed me how the NHS continues to fail Deaf patients

January 18, 2016

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The NHS continues to fail its deaf patients, I discovered this Christmas as I learned first-hand of a patient who […]

Kelly Dougher: Why I no longer mention being deaf in job interviews

January 17, 2016

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At weekends, we publish some of our most popular posts, which you may not have seen yet. Tell us your […]

The Question: Should deaf clubs be a social sanctuary or a learner’s study period?

January 16, 2016

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At weekends, we publish some of our most popular posts, which you may not have seen yet. Tell us your […]

Watch: Flavia Fleischer’s video explaining “What is Deaf culture?” which has gone viral

January 15, 2016

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This video, in which Utah Valley University’s Flavia Fleischer (who teaches ASL and Deaf Studies) explains “What is Deaf culture?: […]

Michael Fahey: Why I knew my deaf school was a good place to be

January 15, 2016

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Charlie’s report about the closure of Margate School for the Deaf made me think back to meeting a lovely lady […]

Deaf News: 17 year old Deaf tennis player to play Australian Open

January 14, 2016

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A 17 year old Deaf tennis player is about to try and break into the big time by entering the […]

Roger Shaw: Beware of large mobile phone data bills, as my partner’s mother’s experience showed

January 14, 2016

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I am a hearing person, and I am sharing this story in the hope that it will stop other deaf […]

Charlie Swinbourne: My top 10 subtitled programmes on Netflix UK

January 13, 2016

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When on-demand video started, one of the biggest bugbears deaf people had was about programmes and films not being subtitled. […]