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Deaf News: NDCS searches for talented deaf young people to join Young People’s Advisory Board

September 9, 2015

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National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is calling on deaf young people across the UK to join their award-winning Young People’s […]

Shane Prendergast: Please support my 3328 mile cycle ride across America to raise money for deaf children

September 9, 2015

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Hello, I’m Shane. I’m a 29 year old Web Developer based in Cheshire and I’m going to cycle across America […]

Deaf News: British Deaf Association calls for reform of the Equality Act

September 8, 2015

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) has thrown its weight behind reform of the Equality Act, following the House of Lords […]

Jacky Rooney-Nelson: How I feel about my deaf daughter starting school

September 7, 2015

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Jacky Rooney-Nelson lives with her family: her husband, her 8 year old son, who is hearing, and her 4-year-old daughter, […]

Deaf News: New-look website for Sign Video

September 4, 2015

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Deaf-led organisation SignVideo, who are one of the supporters of this site, has launched a new website after 11 years […]

Liam O’Dell: Why you should respond to Disabled Students’ Allowances consultation

September 4, 2015

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The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is asking deaf young people and students to respond to a new government consultation […]

Molly Watt: Take your selfie for #USHlookslikethis and support Usher Syndrome Awareness Day

September 3, 2015

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I’m Molly Watt, age 21 from the UK and have Usher syndrome type 2a. I was diagnosed at 12 years […]

Find out how five Deaf women are supporting Deaf swimmers as a group called the ‘Deaf Otters’

September 2, 2015

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The Deaf Otters are five profoundly deaf ladies, aged between 43 to 51, who enjoy Open Water Swimming. Open Water Swimming […]

Deaf News: Deaf Australian campaigner loses fight to serve on jury

September 1, 2015

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Extract from the Brisbane Times: A woman hoping to be Australia’s first deaf juror has lost a legal bid in […]

Kim Rodger: Support our fete, raising money for my daughter’s family to learn BSL, and the NDCS

August 31, 2015

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I would like to proudly introduce to you the story of my daughter Evie. Evie is seven years old, and […]