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SignHealth: Watch Channel 4’s documentary TONIGHT showcasing our work with Deaf children in Uganda (BSL)

November 21, 2014

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Oscar is deaf. He is only five years old but his community have already nicknamed him ‘Kasiru’. In Uganda, kasiru […]

Felix Garcia, Deaf American prisoner convicted without access to court proceedings, is told earliest date of parole is 2025

November 20, 2014

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The Deaf American prisoner Felix Garcia, who has been in prison for over 30 years, has been told his earliest […]

Deaf News: Deaf musician starting career again after 30 years reaches Kickstarter funding goal

November 20, 2014

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A musician who is starting his career again many years after becoming deaf has reached his funding goal on Kickstarter. […]

Deaf News : Charity communications support gives deaf entrepreneurs the chance to shine

November 20, 2014

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A young photographer has been given a career boost, thanks to a Gloucestershire-based deaf charity. Run by Gloucestershire Deaf Association, […]

Deaf News: University of Southampton develops directional TV speaker system that targets sound to deaf viewers

November 19, 2014

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A University of Southampton researcher has developed a loudspeaker system to help partially deaf people listen to the television without […]

Husna Begum: Help us save the only day nursery in Tower Hamlets that has a resource base for deaf children

November 19, 2014

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My name is Husna Begum and I am the chair of the Tower Hamlets Deaf Children’s Society. We are a […]

Deaf News: Just in time for anti-bullying week, deaf teenager teaches bullyproof tips with online video

November 18, 2014

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National Deaf Children’s Society is supporting Anti-Bullying Week 2014 with the launch of a video featuring a 16 year old […]

Andy Palmer: 7 ways to keep sign language learning fresh in your memory

November 18, 2014

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The way the brain works means that the less you do something, the less good you are at it. Sign […]

Shona Hudson: How I became an invisible shopper and discovered the everyday challenges for a deaf shopper

November 17, 2014

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Walking into any store any day of the week I look like just any other shopper. I park up like […]

John Smith: Why Deaf clubs matter (and what they give you that Deaf Pub events can’t) (BSL)

November 16, 2014

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