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Michael Uniacke: “Old McDonald had a farm” – teaching Auslan

December 17, 2012

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I used to run classes in basic Australian sign language (Auslan) at adult learning centres in rural Victoria some years […]

William Mager: Being switched on might be like taking drugs

December 14, 2012

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I’ve been switched on for a couple of days now. After a great deal of reflection, I’ve realised that the […]

Poem: ‘Labels’ by Colin Thomson

December 14, 2012

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Do you see me or the labels given to me So kindly by society? Do I fit into a category […]

Deaf News: Action on Hearing Loss survey shows 46% of deaf people unhappy with news subtitles

December 13, 2012

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  The UK charity Action on Hearing Loss is calling on producers of television news programmes to ensure that timely […]

Deaf news in BSL from Remark: Deaf American football team | BSL typefont | Apprenticeship at Barclays Bank

December 12, 2012

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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! […]

William Mager: Billy 2.0 – Activate!

December 12, 2012

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A month since the operation, and I feel fine. There is however one unfortunate side effect which I need to […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Ten great comebacks for deaf people to use

December 11, 2012

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We’ve all had them. Those annoying questions that well-meaning people seem to ask you again and again. And again. Although […]

Georgie Barraclough: Dear Access to Work…

December 11, 2012

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Dear Access to Work, Thank you for your response to my application for equipment to assist me with hearing in […]

Read: Daily Mail article about musical ear syndrome

December 11, 2012

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The tune which pops into your head and won’t go away is maddening enough — but imagine if the music […]

Watch: The Deaf Sports Personality of the Year Awards – in full!

December 10, 2012

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Kudos to the organisers of the Deaf Sports Personality of the Year awards for making the entire ceremony available online […]