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Deaf News: Study reveals deaf people feel touch in ‘hearing’ part of brain

July 12, 2012

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A study has revealed that deaf people sense touch differently to hearing people, using the part of the brain typically […]

Edis Bevan: One small victory for online subtitles

July 12, 2012

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Full Fact is an excellent project that checks out the accuracy of statistical claims made in public debates. The site […]

Deaf News: Ukrainian students win the Imagine Cup with sign language gloves!

July 11, 2012

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Hard on the back of a sign language translator app that we reported on back in March, an article on […]

Catherine Cooper: My first cochlear implant assessment

July 11, 2012

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Dan dropped the boys off early at breakfast club, and then we drove the 2 hours to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in […]

US Deaf News: Deaf man called a “f****** deafie” by airport security

July 10, 2012

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The website Boing Boing has reported how a Deaf American man has written on his blog that was called a […]

Deaf News: Access to Work extended to work placements

July 10, 2012

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In today’s difficult economic times, work placements and internships are increasingly seen as a key way for people to get […]

Georgie Barraclough: Watch out for the deaf kid, she bites

July 10, 2012

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At primary school when I was about 6, the boy who sat across the classroom table from me – we’ll […]

Tamsin Coates: My hidden fears for my son

July 9, 2012

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I’m scared. On the outside I look strong, confident and capable as life continues as normal but inside I second […]

Deaf news in BSL from Remark: Woman jailed for pretending to be deaf | Australian subtitles law passed

July 6, 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! Woman […]

Deaf Dad: 50/50 theory

July 6, 2012

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One of the most difficult things about becoming a parent is finding out, rather abruptly, that your time is no […]