Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

William Mager: Could Google Glass be the Deaf community’s ‘disruptive innovation’?

May 7, 2013

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The video below is an interesting time capsule. It’s Eric Sykes, talking to Jack Ashley on See Hear about his […]

Deaf News: Gerry Hughes becomes first British Deaf person to sail around the world solo!

May 6, 2013

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The British Deaf community was celebrating today, when Gerry Hughes, the Deaf sailor, completed his solo circumnavigation of the world […]

“I’m fluent in many sign languages.” Meet Carola, the deaf Norwegian model who lets her body do the talking

May 3, 2013

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Carola Wisny is a deaf fashion model born in Norway – but her career has taken her all over the […]

Deaf News: NDCS appoints Reema Patel as the charity’s youngest ever trustee

May 3, 2013

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The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has appointed an inspirational deaf young trustee to support its work breaking down barriers […]

Diary of a Deaf Mum: Me versus Spring. Who’ll win?

May 2, 2013

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It would appear Spring has finally sprung. Daffodils and bluebells, bumblebees and butterflies, sunshine and showers… And terrible public nappy […]

Join: The campaign group Deaf People against Welfare Cuts

May 2, 2013

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A new Facebook group has been set up called Deaf People against Welfare Cuts. It’s a campaign group looking to […]

Eleanor Craik: How not knowing what you’ve missed (when your favourite band is playing) would be easier

May 1, 2013

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I went to see the band The Script at the o2 a few weeks ago and it was amazing. I’ve […]

Deaf news in BSL from Remark: BSL Act campaign boost | Dementia | Cochlear implant shock

May 1, 2013

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Click on the titles to go to Remark’s website, then click ‘BSL’ to watch the news in beautiful sign language! […]

The Question: Do hearing people fake their sneezes? We need to know

April 30, 2013

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I’m partially deaf, but that hasn’t stopped me from detecting a distinctive difference in the way different people sneeze. Every […]

Watch: Two concepts that could revolutionise subtitled cinema!

April 30, 2013

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I was a bit sceptical when I first saw these two videos, but as I watched them I realised that […]