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October 15, 2012

The Limping Chicken features articles by a range of deaf writers, and we welcome YOUR contributions! Since this site was […]

Deaf News: Deaf quadriplegic Twitter sensation dies from pneumonia

October 14, 2012

David Rose, the 24 year old profoundly deaf quadriplegic who attracted thousands of Twitter followers on the website Twitter due […]

Deaf Dad: Settling in oop north… and watching our kids change

October 12, 2012

It’s been nearly two months since we decamped for the North. In tabloid headline style, we’ve realised the following, utterly […]

Deaf news in BSL from Remark: Marlee Matlin speaks out about deafness ‘cure’ | BSL benefits language skills | Walthamstow Deaf Club lifeline

October 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! Newspaper […]

Deaf News: Deaf teenager stands up for her educational rights at Conservative Party conference

October 11, 2012

On Tuesday, Ellen Arthur, who is 15, became a hero to this website when she went to the Conservative Party […]

Watch: “It’s my role” by US Deaf director Jules Dameron

October 11, 2012

Here’s award-winning American Deaf director Jules Dameron’s latest short film, about ” two talented deaf actresses who compete for the […]

Angie Aspinall: Planning our first holiday with Tilly

October 10, 2012

So, we’re soon to become a ‘dog-owning household’ and one thing is bound to change as a result – and […]

Deaf News: Deaf quadriplegic writes on Twitter at rate of four words a minute

October 9, 2012

The Daily Mail has reported on a deaf quadriplegic who has become a Twitter sensation despite being limited to only […]

Watch: Subtitled sexual health film ‘Doing It Right’

October 9, 2012

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Note: This film includes adult content and imagery, relevant to the nature and objectives of the film. The makers advise […]

Deaf News: DCAL says Guardian’s ‘politically correct signers’ story was a “misrepresentation” of their research

October 8, 2012

Earlier, we reported on the Guardian’s story about sign language users becoming more politically correct in the way they use […]