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William Mager: As of today, TalkByText is dead. So why not try Aupix’s TCPhone software?

March 1, 2013

I discovered Action on Hearing Loss’s TalkByText Service a year or so ago. It was a service which allowed you […]

Meet: David Sindall, author of ‘After Alyson’ – and win a copy!

February 28, 2013

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A few weeks ago, a book turned up on my doormat, ready for review. After Alyson is about a man […]

Deaf News: Prince Harry signs with Deaf children in Lesotho!

February 28, 2013

Princess Diana always held a special place in the hearts of Deaf people in the UK because of her efforts […]

Deaf News: CBeebies series to feature children’s poetry in sign language

February 27, 2013

CBeebies has commissioned a brand new and groundbreaking series for the channel featuring poetry translated into British Sign Language, it […]

Ni Gallant: How deaf people can be let down when accessing medical treatment

February 27, 2013

I have a deaf friend around the same age as me who recently discovered she was pregnant, although she is […]

Deaf News: Key Deaf community figures unite to begin campaign for BSL Act

February 26, 2013

10 years ago this month, BSL was recognised by the government after a campaign that led to Deaf people marching […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Deaf footballer Daniel Ailey says abuse he experiences is ‘the same as racism’

February 26, 2013

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Extract: Daniel Ailey didn’t give up playing football when a badly broken leg left him on the sidelines for a […]

Deaf News: New York Times article argues signing volunteers abroad can “do harm as well as good”

February 25, 2013

A New York Times article argues that volunteers who travel abroad using one form of sign language can affect the […]

Tamara Marshall: Coming to terms with my deafness

February 25, 2013

There are times when I assess my life and wish I wasn’t deaf. I often feel bitterness, frustration and helplessness. […]

Deaf Dad: The importance of knowing where your child’s favourite cuddly toy is

February 22, 2013

When I was a child, another Deaf family came to visit us one day. They had two daughters, and the […]