Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

The Question: If Scotland votes for independence, what happens to British Sign Language? (with BSL translation)

June 25, 2014

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On 18th September this year, Scottish people will vote on whether they want to remain part of Britain, or whether […]

Deaf News: Ofcom launch official enquiry into BT over Text Relay delay

June 25, 2014

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Communications regulator Ofcom have launched an official enquiry into BT over their delay in providing a replacement telephone service for […]

Deaf News: Elderly deaf people in North Staffordshire may have to apply to a panel to get their hearing aids

June 25, 2014

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Thousands of elderly people with hearing loss could be forced to plead for their hearing aids to an NHS panel […]

Coca Cola and Deaf Umbrella team up to offer BSL work experience placements for Deaf people in London

June 24, 2014

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A new initiative from our supporter Deaf Umbrella and soft drinks company Coca Cola will see two Deaf people each […]

Andy Palmer: The inside story on the moving viral World Cup video of a deafblind Brazilian

June 24, 2014

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Sign language expert Hélio Fonseca de Araújo, 33, found an innovative way to help his deaf and blind friend Carlos, 27, […]

Emily Howlett: 10 dangerous jobs for deaf people!

June 23, 2014

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1. Coastguard These guys are an amazing bunch of volunteers who can drop everything at the ding of a bell […]

Deaf News: Man steals £40,000 from his deaf mother

June 20, 2014

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A man from Tewkesbury has been jailed for stealing over £40,000 from his own mother, who is almost completely deaf. […]

Watch: Moving video about transgender deaf child

June 20, 2014

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An internet video about a transgender deaf child with cochlear implants has amassed six million views in just two weeks. The […]

Deaf News: New study reveals potential treatment for tinnitus

June 19, 2014

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New research released this week suggests that tinnitus can be eliminated by blocking signals between the ear and brain, offering […]

Toby Dawson: How the proposed constitution could give Deaf people better rights in an independent Scotland

June 19, 2014

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When it was first mentioned that an interim draft constitution for an independence Scotland would be announced in June, I […]