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Deaf News: Airline prevents deaf-blind South African priest from flying

August 13, 2013

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A popular Deafblind priest said he felt “humiliated” after he was stopped from boarding a domestic flight at Cape Town International […]

The Question: Should prison sentences be automatically reduced for deaf people?

August 13, 2013

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Last week, a deaf man from Kent was convicted of raping a 21-year-old Norwich woman and given a five year […]

Tamsin Coates: Handing over the reins

August 12, 2013

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I am writing this as my eleven year old has headed off on a three day outdoor adventure trip with […]

Big Brother Update: Sam into final week! Deaf winner possible

August 10, 2013

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Day  51 2/8 Its the day of eviction and although Sam is not up this week, Callum is, which will […]

The Weekend Selection: The heroes and villains edition

August 10, 2013

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Here are the top five new blogposts from the previous 7 days. Charlie Swinbourne: Britain’s medal-winning Deaflympics heroes deserve recognition, […]

Emily Howlett’s Diary of a Deaf Mum: The Ten Commandments (according to my baby son)

August 9, 2013

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Dear Mummy, During our recent months together you may not have noticed it, but I have been training you up. […]

Benjamin Gorman: Community ID want to train you for FREE! And no, there’s not a catch

August 8, 2013

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It seems to me that even though we Deaf people have been ingrained with the notion that due to our […]

Meet: Rinkoo Barpaga, Britain’s next Deaf stand-up comedian!

August 7, 2013

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I first met Rinkoo Barpaga back in 2006, when he joined Vee-TV’s team as a researcher. Since then I’ve seen […]

Watch: The highlights film for the closing ceremony of the Deaflympics!

August 7, 2013

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How inspiring is this? Well done to all of the athletes and organisers who made Sofia 2013 happen!

Deaf news: Music and the Deaf’s Paul Whittaker marks 25th Anniversary

August 7, 2013

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The Huddersfield Daily examiner has an interview with Paul Whittaker, the founder of the Music and the Deaf charity, on […]