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Watch: How a Deaf meet-up at Starbucks changed a Deaf woman’s life

February 20, 2015

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Emily Howlett: 5 differences between hearing people and deaf people who can hear

February 20, 2015

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So, deafies come in all shapes and sizes. We also come with a wide, wide, range of hearing abilities. However, […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Sky need to smarten up about offering deaf customers subtitles for on-demand services

February 19, 2015

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When I transferred our TV services from Virgin to Sky last year, one thing that really helped me do so […]

“Do you like being called ‘brave'”? Rebecca Atkinson highlights the irony of Usher in the Deaf community (BSL)

February 18, 2015

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Do you like being called brave? Brave for facing the world ‘in spite’ of your deafness? Have you ever been […]

Watch: Joanna Poulton’s documentary showing both sides of having a cochlear implant

February 17, 2015

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Joanna Poulton studied Scriptwriting at Bournemouth University and graduated in November. After directing/producing short films outside her course, she wanted […]

Deaf News: One week left for young Deaf people to apply for NDCS dance and music competition

February 16, 2015

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Former Hollyoaks star, Rachel Shenton is calling on all young deaf dancers and musicians to take the very last opportunity […]

Laura Hawksworth: Deaf clubs are rich with history and culture. Young Deaf people need to support them

February 16, 2015

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When I watched John Smith’s article about deaf clubs on Limping Chicken, I was inspired to tell my story from a […]

Emily Howlett: 10 dangerous jobs for deaf people!

February 15, 2015

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Every weekend, we are publishing popular articles from our archive, which you might have missed the first time round! Tell us which […]

The Question: Could you spot a deaf person in a crowded room? And is there such a thing as a ‘Deafdar’? (BSL)

February 14, 2015

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Every weekend, we are publishing popular articles from our archive, which you might have missed the first time round! Tell us which […]

“If the need is there, why not support?” Former adviser talks about changes to Access to Work

February 13, 2015

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The Access to Work scheme, which gives support to deaf and disabled employees at work, has been in crisis, with […]