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Alison Williams: My experiences as a deaf waitress

April 10, 2019

Working in a busy customer service environment may seem faintly terrifying to many people who struggle with their hearing. I […]

Deaf News: Swimming teachers in Doncaster get a lesson in Sign Language from Deaf children

April 9, 2019

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A group of swimming teachers from Doncaster Dome have had a special sign language lesson delivered by Deaf children. The […]

The Secret Deafie: Is deafness the last uncool thing?

April 9, 2019

The Secret Deafie is a regular column about deaf experiences submitted anonymously by different contributors. If you have a story […]

Deaf News: Deaf woman named NCT Volunteer of the Year

April 8, 2019

Alison Stephenson from Darlington has been named NCT Volunteer of the Year at the national NCT Stars Awards, which fittingly […]

Heathlands School: Supporting Deaf children in the Gambia

April 8, 2019

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If anyone would like to make a donation to the bus fundraising campaign, please contact admin@heathlands.herts.sch.uk for details or if […]

Deafie Blogger: This Mothers Day, let’s hear it for the mothers of deaf children

March 29, 2019

Here’s to the Mums! This Mother’s Day is the perfect time to reflect on the love, care and support that […]

Deaf poet Raymond Antrobus wins prestigious Ted Hughes prize

March 27, 2019

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Deaf poet Raymond Antrobus has won the prestigious Ted Hughes prize for his debut collection of poetry, called The Perseverance. […]

Read: Britain’s only full-time Deaf football coach (via The Guardian)

March 27, 2019

The Guardian has published an interview with Ben Lampert, who works for Brentford FC and is Britain’s only full-time Deaf […]

Carly Sygrove: How I told my deafness story in a documentary for the BBC World Service

March 26, 2019

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‘Hearing Me’ is now available to listen to through the following link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csynqv. Please note there is a transcript to […]

Nathan Young: Help me represent GB at the World Deaf Swimming Championships in Brazil

March 25, 2019

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Help fund Nathan at the World Deaf Swimming Championships by clicking here. My name is Nathan Young and the reason […]