Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Deaf wrestler Sean Noone: What it was like to wrestle in Japan!

April 17, 2014

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When I was invited to wrestle in wrestling shows in Tokyo, of course, I grabbed the opportunity, as it was […]

Cathy Fletcher: What playing tennis has given me, and how you can get started in the sport too

April 16, 2014

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With the clocks having recently gone forward and the days getting longer, lighter and (I’ll say it quietly) brighter, summer […]

“All I want is to be treated like a normal human being” Healthcare for deaf people who don’t use sign language

April 16, 2014

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A recent study by charity SignHealth has revealed that sign language users are more likely to suffer from long term […]

Tamsin Coates: Whatever equipment a deaf child uses, they are still deaf

April 15, 2014

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‘Is there any such thing as a deaf child anymore?’ This was a question I recently overhead, spoken by an […]

Laura Dunn: What it’s like to be the only deaf person at karate class

April 15, 2014

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Picture this: The Karate Kid, awesome kicks, punches, getting one over the big guy… and then there’s this: a clumsy […]

John Walker: 10 things deaf children learn at mainstream school

April 14, 2014

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Did you go to a mainstream school? I did. This type of education is called ‘inclusive education’, and it is […]

Watch: Music video for ‘Sleep Sound’ by Jamie XX, featuring 13 members of Manchester Deaf Centre

April 14, 2014

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The dancer in this video, Sofia Mattioli told Nowness website: “I was on a train listening to music, getting deep […]

Deaf News: Deaf man from Derby proves doubters wrong to become a taxi driver

April 11, 2014

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A profoundly deaf man has become a successful and popular taxi driver, working for Pride Executive Cars in Derby. It […]

Jen Dodds: Why from now on, I’ll be aiming to sign (and write) my articles for Limping Chicken! (BSL)

April 11, 2014

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Last month, I wrote about how non-signing deaf people keep saying “what about us?” when signing deaf people campaign for […]

Deaf News: Halifax bank apologises for asking deaf man to pay £25 for transaction that hearing people could do for free

April 10, 2014

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A deaf man from Slough was told by staff at his local branch of Halifax Bank that he would need […]