Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Jen Dodds: Three Access to Work case studies which show how Deaf people have been affected (BSL)

November 15, 2015

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At weekends, we publish some of our most popular articles, which you might have missed first time round. Let us […]

Charlie Swinbourne: 10 things you should never say to a deaf person

November 14, 2015

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At weekends, we publish some of our most popular articles, which you might have missed first time round. Let us […]

Deaf News: Postmen and women go on strike to support Deaf postie with MS

November 13, 2015

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From the Bridgewater Mercury: IF you’re expecting a letter tomorrow, you might be waiting a little longer than you thought. […]

Beth Jamieson: How good are the top 10 phone and broadband companies at Deaf accessibility?

November 13, 2015

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After our blog about the ‘Big 6’ utility companies went down so well, we decided to replicate the same research […]

Watch: Ace Mahbaz showing See Hear his Visual Vernacular techniques

November 12, 2015

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How does a Deaf visual performer morph into four different superheroes using the power of their signing hands alone? Watch […]

Molly Watt: How the internet and social media can be a lifeline

November 12, 2015

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Last summer I was asked to write a blog for the Usher Coalition for the first ever Usher Syndrome Awareness […]

Charlie Swinbourne: What the viral Starbucks ASL video really tells us about Deaf access

November 11, 2015

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The video showing Rebecca King, a Deaf American woman, being able to complete her order in ASL at a Starbucks […]

Watch: America’s Next Top Model Nyle DiMarco’s Beyoutiful video

November 10, 2015

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This video introduces America’s Next Top Model star, and possibly the best-looking Deaf man in the world, Nyle DiMarco’s fans […]

Phil Eastwood: My memories of having a deaf mother, that returned when she wrote her book

November 10, 2015

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My mother, Susan Eastwood, has written a book about her deafness, called Isolated World. She asked me to put my […]

Deaf News: $20 million settlement for victims of abuse at school for the deaf in Canada

November 9, 2015

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Further to this morning’s blog, this news story came out in Canada last week, reported by CVT news in Montreal. […]