Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Deaf News: Deaf man with Usher syndrome refused sign language interpreter by gym

November 22, 2012

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The Croydon Guardian has reported how James Clarke, who is Deaf and has Usher syndrome, was refused a sign-language interpreter […]

Donna Williams: When people are mean…

November 22, 2012

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I’ve had a variety of responses to my ‘s*** hearing people say…’ blogs, mostly positive I’m happy and somewhat relieved […]

Hero Deaf Pets! Blind, deaf, 3-legged dog saves family from fire

November 21, 2012

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Every now and then we like to share stories of heroic deeds from our deaf, yet hard-of-human friends in the […]

Tyron Woolfe: Pre-recorded Subtitles Rule. Broadcasters take note.

November 21, 2012

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Let’s get it clear. Pre-recorded subtitles mean subtitles appear on a programme with perfect timing, and the words on the […]

Read: The story of Deaf TV journalist, Karen Meyer

November 20, 2012

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In a great feature called ‘Accidental’ Deaf TV Reporter: A Profession with a Purpose, by Mike Ervin, the career of […]

Donate now! For the Deaf chaps letting their facial hair grow during ‘Movember!’

November 20, 2012

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Movember always makes the Limping Chicken feel a little inadequate, because chickens already have feathers and there’s not much a […]

Deaf news in BSL from Remark: Deaf woman dies in rail tragedy | Bristol conference | 300 year old book discovered

November 19, 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! Deaf […]

The Secret Deafie: The girl who wanted coloured hearing aids (and wasn’t allowed to have them)

November 19, 2012

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The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. Today’s Deafie tells us about a life-changing […]

We need your… ‘Movember’ moustache pics!

November 18, 2012

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The Limping Chicken is doing a round-up of Deaf Movember moustaches! All you need to do to take part is […]

Sasha Thorpe: Starting my own Deaf club!

November 16, 2012

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Is there such a thing as too many deaf clubs? Or are there not enough?? Either way good news. Due […]