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Deaf American footballer Derrick Coleman’s journey to the top of the NFL

January 17, 2014

Derrick Coleman, the Seattle Seahawks fullback, is the first deaf offensive American Football player in NFL history. This week, Derrick’s […]

Deaf News: Breakthrough as Australian sign language user is considered for jury duty

January 16, 2014

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An Australian Deaf woman has become the first Deaf Auslan (Australian sign language) user able to fulfil their civil duty […]

Joyce Edmiston: The “D” Word – Deaf Discrimination Toward Deaf

January 16, 2014

(NOTE: In this article, Joyce uses the following terms interchangeably so as not to overlook anyone’s preference: deaf, Deaf, hard […]

Dana Gornall: Why I became an interpreter

January 15, 2014

Sign Language fascinated me from very early on. I have a clear memory of being in the grocery store parking […]

Deaf News: Deaf groups complain after no interpreter provided at Ariel Sharon’s funeral

January 15, 2014

Which is worse, a fake interpreter, or no interpreter at all? Each add up to the same thing – a […]

Deaf News: Deaf development programme helps reduce isolation in Cambodia

January 15, 2014

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Graduates from the only available education course for deaf adults in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, have been given the opportunity to […]

Amanda Everitt: Can avatars ever replace real human signers?

January 14, 2014

Avatars that attempt to use sign language are viewed with suspicion by people who know sign language. The avatars are […]

The Secret Deafie: I’m the hearing daughter of Deaf parents. Here is my story

January 14, 2014

The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. This writer is not deaf, but was […]

Rebekah Owens: “Are you trying to find Radio One?” My early life in hearing aids

January 13, 2014

Throughout my school life I never used BSL, having been brought up in an era when the oral method was […]

Watch: Duracell advert featuring Deaf American Football star Derrick Coleman

January 13, 2014

This powerful advert shows, in a short running time, the barriers Deaf American Football star Derrick Coleman encountered on his […]