Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Deaf News: Deaf children’s choir pull out of annual Trafalgar Square carol service after officials say no backing music allowed

November 12, 2013

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The Evening Standard has reported that the NDCS deaf children’s choir, which signs in Trafalgar Square every Christmas, has pulled […]

Deaf News: Denmark on the road to official recognition of sign language

November 12, 2013

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Denmark’s Deaf people are one step closer to official recognition of Danish Sign Language after legislation was introduced into parliament […]

Andy Palmer: I want to see a deaf footballer in the Premier League

November 12, 2013

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I got involved in deaf football coaching when I noticed that there were no other deaf players in the local […]

Sign: Petition to stop changes to Access to Work provision for deaf people

November 12, 2013

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A new petition asking people to help stop changes to Access to Work has attracted nearly 1,500 signatures within 48 […]

The Question: Could you spot a deaf person in a crowded room? And is there such a thing as a ‘Deafdar’? (BSL)

November 11, 2013

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I don’t know what it is about the Victoria line, but when I lived in London, I kept meeting deaf […]

Watch: The BSL Zone’s Punk Chef tries to convert a Deaf man who eats 26 packets of crisps a day!

November 11, 2013

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The BSL Zone’s cooking expert Punk Chef (aka Scott Garthwaite) has a mission: to get the Deaf community eating better, cooking better […]

The Weekend Selection: The sense of perspective edition

November 9, 2013

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Here are the top five new blogposts from the week based on pageviews. Have a browse and tell your friends. […]

Staci Jones: Why it’s hard, being a Deafie

November 8, 2013

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As a hard of hearing person living  in the 21st century, I consider myself rather lucky in terms of care […]

Deaf News: Duo create first British song created by an all-deaf team

November 8, 2013

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Singer-songwriter Rebecca-Anne Withey and musician Stephen Heselton have teamed up to produce their first song, ‘See You In The Sky’. […]

Meet: Mark Bushell, Director of incloodu, this weekend’s new Deaf arts festival

November 8, 2013

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Tomorrow in London the incloodu festival opens its doors for the first time, celebrating Deaf identity and the best in Deaf […]