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“My first residential changed my life.” Eleanor Craik on being an NDCS volunteer (Part 1)

September 25, 2013

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Eleanor Craik is an NDCS Volunteer. In this two-part blog she tells us about the kids that changed her life.  I’ve […]

Deaf News: Minister pledges support for hearing loop systems and pays tribute to charity Hearing Link

September 25, 2013

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Hearing loops are once again receiving attention and support at the highest level. Following recent coverage from BBC Breakfast News, hearing […]

Upcoming courses from our supporter Lexicon Signstream

September 25, 2013

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The following information on upcoming courses has been provided by our supporter, Lexicon Signstream The Smart Choice For Your Continuing […]

“Cancer has changed me as a person.” Meet Emma Boswell, who has set up a Cancer Support Group in London

September 24, 2013

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A brand-new Cancer Support Group has been set up in London by Emma Boswell, who herself recently recovered from the […]

Stephen Lloyd: An open letter to those who manufacture lugware (hearing aids!)

September 24, 2013

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After many years of using induction loops  I decided – on the advice of a few friends – to go […]

Mark Levin: Let’s eradicate the term ‘hearing impaired’

September 23, 2013

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It started with a simple Facebook status: “Please, please, puh-lease, eradicate the word ‘hearing impaired’ from your vocabulary and all […]

The BBC should be embarrassed about the lack of subtitles on its News website

September 23, 2013

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The number of programmes that the BBC subtitle across all their TV channels is very high. The statistics from regulator […]

The Weekend Selection: The education, television and politics edition

September 21, 2013

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Here are the top five new blogposts from the previous 7 days. Jen Dodds: Growing up in oral education Deaf News: […]

Jen Dodds: Growing up in oral education

September 20, 2013

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A new school year has just started and kids everywhere are going back to school – or just starting it, […]

Watch: New app aims to provide sign language lessons

September 19, 2013

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A graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, with a Ph.D in Human Centered Computing has created a sign-language based […]