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Emily Howlett’s Diary of a Deaf Mum: Who knew how NOISY wrapping Christmas presents was?

December 23, 2013

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‘Tis the Christmas season! I don’t know if you’ve noticed…? In our house, we’ve managed to turn a blind eye […]

The Weekend Selection: Twas the week before Christmas…

December 21, 2013

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After last week’s record-breaking (and nearly site-breaking) number of views, this week was a calmer affair. Well, we say that, […]

Deaf News: Hope for justice for US Deaf prisoner Felix Garcia as three-part documentary airs on TV

December 20, 2013

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Last night, the first part of a three-part documentary aired on Al Jazeera America’s flagship America Tonight programme called Deaf […]

Jen Dodds: Things I am pleased, and not so pleased about, this Christmas

December 20, 2013

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So, it’s that time of year again. We’re ordering food weeks in advance, wondering whether greetings cards (yes, actual cards, […]

Charlie Swinbourne: 10 tips for including deaf people at Christmas!

December 19, 2013

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Christmas is a special time of year, but for deaf people, it can also be a tricky time, because we […]

Deaf News: ‘Real interpreter’ website launched to show how Mandela memorial service should have looked

December 19, 2013

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To check out the Real Interpreter website, click here. What does Real Interpreter aim to do? Real Interpreter is a […]

This Christmas, check out the Signworld Christmas Collection!

December 19, 2013

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Signworld, one of our supporters, is best known for its excellent online BSL learning and teaching resources. But Deaf directors […]

Lizzie Ward: Looking for belonging between the deaf and hearing worlds

December 18, 2013

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What does it mean to you, belonging? Does it mean belonging to a group, or to another person, or to […]

Joanna Poulton: Why Vimeo and other online video hosting sites need to be more accessible

December 18, 2013

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There are vast amounts of creative and visual content online that is still inaccessible to deaf  audiences due to the […]

Meet: Adrean Mangiardi and Mark Levin – who make music videos in American Sign Language!

December 18, 2013

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A few weeks ago, we showed you an amazing American Sign Language music video, for the song ‘You brought the […]