Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Charlotte Hyde: We already have a name for that: why “zoom” fatigue is nothing new

June 21, 2021

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The rise in the use of video conferencing platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to people feeling fatigued. The […]

Tomas Gerrard: Find out more about READY, a major research study on young deaf people

June 18, 2021

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Are you concerned about the future for deaf young people? Read on to find out about the READY study, a […]

Nathan Young: As a Deaflympics swimmer, I receive zero support. Is this right?

June 17, 2021

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Dealing with the immense restrictions we have all been faced with over last 8 months has, if anything, released time […]

Alicia De Barry: How the need to work remotely has affected my teaching career

June 10, 2021

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What next for Deaf people during the pandemic? Whilst the precautions we have been taking are good, they also come […]

Clark Meeder: Living with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

June 3, 2021

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What is APD? Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is not a hearing disability in the “traditional” sense, in that it doesn’t […]

Emily Howlett: A chat about Covid-19 vaccines (with BSL discussion)

June 2, 2021

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Hello, friends. I just wanted to chat about the Covid-19 vaccines a little. To watch a discussion between Emily and […]

BSL helpline launched for domestic abuse

May 28, 2021

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Refuge and SignHealth have worked in partnership to launch a BSL helpline for deaf women, children and men suffering from […]

Broadcast Award for documentary about Deaf teen’s campaign for a BSL GCSE

May 28, 2021

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A documentary following Deaf teenager Daniel Jilling’s campaign for a GCSE in BSL has won a prestigious Broadcast Award for […]

Emily Howlett: How charities are offering something new to Deaf TV

May 19, 2021

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Recently, I was involved in the production of a ground-breaking live phone-in. It was called ‘revolutionary’ and ‘a glimpse of […]

Evie Cryer: My experience at my local A&E department

May 18, 2021

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‘How deaf are you? Can you write it down?’ This is what I was asked when trying to access emergency […]