Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Hameeda Raj: How having a deaf son influenced my MBA – on deaf people in employment

September 19, 2013

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This is the title of my MBA Dissertation. How and why have I chosen this? We have to go back […]

Catherine Cooper: One year on from my Cochlear Implant activation, I LOVE it!

September 19, 2013

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I’ve done it! Almost a year on and with my implant still in place – I have to say, I […]

Deaf News: American family sue police after 12 year old Deaf boy was tasered

September 18, 2013

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A  number of news reports have come out of America in the last 24 hours reporting a horrific story of […]

Meet: Suzie Jones, co-founder of the ‘Pardon’ Facebook group

September 18, 2013

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Hi Suzie! Describe the aims of the group? The needs of deaf and HOH people are diverse. We listen if […]

Deaf News: Motion calling for recognition of BSL as an official UK language passed at Liberal Democrat party conference

September 17, 2013

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Following a debate this morning at the Liberal Democrat party conference, the Liberal Democrats today passed the policy Recognising a Legal […]

Donna Williams: In the wake of more let downs from the BBC on Doctor Who, please complete my subtitles survey

September 17, 2013

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I’ve only just recently fired off my formal complaint, but the BBC have already thwarted my attempts to watch Doctor […]

Darren Thorman: I’m not very deaf aware. When it comes to my own deafness

September 17, 2013

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My deafness is rated severe to profound, and in my life, I have worn hearing aids ranging from the ghastly […]

Deaf News: See Hear recommissioned until 2015!

September 16, 2013

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Following our news story about the future of See Hear last Tuesday, which led even Oscar-winning Deaf actress Marlee Matlin to […]

Designers use augmented reality for interactive ‘Deaf’ magazine

September 16, 2013

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A German design group have created a concept magazine, called ‘Deaf’, aimed at the German sign language community. Aside from […]

Meet: Shaun Sadlier who wants to create a 100% accessible online film and TV business

September 16, 2013

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The world of online content for films and TV is exploding with providers like Netflix and LOVEFiLM dominating the marketplace, […]