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Deaf News: Woman collecting money for deaf people alleged to have hidden £100 in her bra

September 16, 2015

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A woman collecting money for deaf people in Northern Ireland is alleged to have hidden £100 of the money she […]

Sarah Chapman: Top 10 priorities for research on mild-moderate hearing loss

September 16, 2015

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Top 10 lists are everywhere, aren’t they? Today I even came across a list of ‘top 10 ways for making […]

Deaf News: BBC accused of “smearing” partially deaf MP it accused of “resting his eyes” during debate

September 15, 2015

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The BBC has been accused of smearing an MP, after it tweeted a photo of him “resting his eyes.” However, […]

Anonymous: “I thought it might be dangerous for Deaf people to drive.” Observations on the Deaf community from a hearing person

September 15, 2015

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Firstly, I would like to apologise for the use of the word ‘observations’. I do not mean to be insulting […]

Deaf News: Deaf couple to pedal across America’s Death Valley for charity

September 14, 2015

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A couple from Colchester – who are both deaf – are planning to cycle over 260 miles across Death Valley […]

Deaf News: Deafness experts in America say deaf children should be bilingual and learn sign language

September 12, 2015

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At weekends, we repost some of our most popular articles. Tell us which ones you’d like to see again at […]

Opportunity: Campaign seeks Young Ambassadors for education mission to Kenya

September 11, 2015

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The search is on for two teenagers to become the Young Ambassadors for the 2016 Send My Friend to School […]

Deaf News: BBC presenter campaigns for UK schools to teach British Sign Language

September 11, 2015

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To mark the start of the new school year in September, British television presenter Angellica Bell is encouraging school children […]

Deaf News: 60 organisations sign up to support statement of common purpose on deafness

September 10, 2015

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Almost 60 organisations have signed up to support the UK Council on Deafness’s statement of common purpose on deafness and […]

Paul Martin: Why I delivered part of my recent TED talk in sign language and English at the same time

September 10, 2015

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As a public speaker, it had been a long held ambition of mine to deliver a TED Talk. For those […]