Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Molly Watt: Internet – Inclusion and Isolation!

June 30, 2015

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When I look back I can see I isolated myself when I was first diagnosed with Usher Syndrome. I could […]

Robert Hunter: The City needs more self-doubt when it comes to improving diversity in its workforce

June 29, 2015

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When on 5th January 1995, McArthur Wheeler walked in to Mellon Bank, Swissdale, Philadelphia, a loaded gun in his hand, it was to […]

Teresa Garratty: “Touched for the 31st time” – my top 10 misheard song lyrics!

June 27, 2015

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At weekends, we publish some of the most popular articles from our archive. Tell us which are your favourite articles […]

Deaf News: Deaf Australian woman allegedly filmed plotting murder in sign language

June 26, 2015

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Extract from The Telegraph: A 19-year-old deaf woman in Australia charged with throwing her boyfriend’s flatmate from a balcony was […]

Deaf campaigners express shock and disgust as Disability Minister boasts £3 million of Access to Work budget was UNSPENT

June 25, 2015

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Deaf campaigners against cuts to Access to Work, which offers support for Deaf and disabled people at work, have expressed […]

Deaf News: Subtitles bill tabled and MP support grows but debate unlikely

June 25, 2015

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Yesterday. Labour MP Lilian Greenwood submited a new Private Members Bill to the House of Commons, backing a national campaign […]

Nicola Clarkson: Why I was relieved when I was finally told my daughter was deaf

June 25, 2015

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On 31st August 2011, 17.52 I gave birth to the most precious beautiful little girl I had ever laid eyes […]

Jen Dodds: How pushing my daughter on the swings in the park enhances Deaf visibility! (BSL)

June 24, 2015

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Hello! I’d like to talk about hearing people; not family and friend-type hearing people, but hearing people who I don’t […]

John Smith: Why new documentary Found, about Deaf identity, is so important (BSL)

June 23, 2015

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In this video, originally posted on Facebook, Deaf comedian John Smith explains in BSL why the new documentary Found, about […]

Andy Palmer: How Deezer captions music on demand for beat-loving deaf people (PLUS reader offer!)

June 22, 2015

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If you’re one of those deaf people who enjoy a bit of music but struggle to hear the words clearly, […]