Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Deaf news: NHS consultant – “Deafness might damage your health”

March 22, 2012

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An NHS consultant, whose daughter is deaf, has co-written an article calling for more interpreters to be made available for […]

Deaf Dad: Our ‘deaf’ baby is becoming ‘hearing’

March 22, 2012

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Both our daughters – Toddler, three, and Baby, 16 months old, are hearing. That said, being brought up by deaf […]

Deaf news: Deaf hostage released after $1million ransom is paid

March 22, 2012

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A deaf hostage has been released six months after her husband was killed when she was seized by Somalian pirates […]

An open letter to Lord Sugar: don’t leave deaf fans of The Apprentice seven seconds behind

March 21, 2012

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Tonight, the BBC launches the eighth series of The Apprentice. For twelve episodes, 16 candidates will once again try to […]

Review: Rita Simons – My daughter, deafness and me (BBC1)

March 21, 2012

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Rita Simons and her husband Theo have twin daughters, who are five years old. One of them, Maiya, was born […]

Watch: The signed version of Rita Simons: My daughter, deafness and me

March 20, 2012

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The BBC have put the signed version* of this programme (about Eastenders star Rita Simons and her deaf daughter) online […]

Read: Bali’s Village of the Deaf

March 20, 2012

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A fascinating article by Aubrey Belford for the Global Mail website has revealed the story of Bali’s equivalent of Martha’s […]

Reg Cobb: Coping strategies for train journeys

March 20, 2012

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My daily train journey to work and back takes an hour and a half each way. I justify the length […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Becoming a writer

March 20, 2012

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I’ve just written an article for the Guardian’s Careers blog about my path to becoming a scriptwriter and journalist, from […]

Deaf news: New treatment offers hope for people with tinnitus

March 20, 2012

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The Independent has reported that a new sound-based treatment looks set to change the lives of people with tinnitus. Ten […]