Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Karen Stockton: Not everyone can adjust to digital hearing aids after a lifetime of analogue

February 24, 2014

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Every time Andy Palmer (Deputy Editor) asked me to tell the story about my experiences with digital hearing aids I […]

Deaf News: RAD Deaf Law Centre to close due to Legal Aid cuts

February 21, 2014

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In a blow for Deaf people who need legal advice, it has been announced that the RAD Deaf Law Centre […]

Laura’s Pregnancy Diary: Everyone saw my bum thanks to this pain-beating girdle

February 21, 2014

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Laura Hignett is deaf and pregnant. Laura is sharing her diary entries and her experiences with us as she prepares […]

Esta Watson: How young deaf people like me are not getting the health support they need

February 21, 2014

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I’m Esta Watson, I’m 17 and from North Yorkshire. I have single sided deafness but the other ear fluctuates so […]

Ian Noon: Access to Work has become institutionally hostile to disabled people

February 20, 2014

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I’ve been picking up lots of chatter recently about Access to Work. Lots of petty new rules suddenly turning up out […]

Review: The play ‘Frozen’ – by Fingersmiths theatre company

February 20, 2014

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The new Fingersmiths production, ‘Frozen’ is a brave and dark choice. We are invited to follow the lives of three […]

Deaf News: California police use taser on deaf man trying to communicate with them in sign language

February 19, 2014

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Raw Story has reported on another horrific incident involving American police and deaf people, just weeks after the story about […]

Bethany Rose Eason: The first health campaign of its kind led by young deaf people

February 19, 2014

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I’m happy to be deaf because that’s part of me. I had a reality check at the age of 13 […]

The Secret Deafie: Why is it ok that I was knocked over with a buggy while out shopping?

February 18, 2014

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The Secret Deafie is a regular column about deaf experiences submitted anonymously by different contributors. If you have a story […]

“My voice sounds like an alien.” 10 things I think to myself when I get new hearing aids

February 17, 2014

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Last week, after having less-than-deal experiences with my local audiology service (read here and here for my blogs on it) […]