Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Rebecca-Anne Withey: ‘Dinner table syndrome’ is for life, not just for Christmas

December 19, 2018

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There’s been a lot of talk in the deaf community lately about “dinner table syndrome,” which featured in the Christmas […]

Liam O’Dell: “Nebulous”? It’s time journalists stopped overestimating lipreading’s accuracy

December 18, 2018

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“What did you call me? You called me nebulous,” said Prime Minister Theresa May in a tense conversation with European […]

The Secret Deafie: Wearing a hearing aid has transformed my life

December 17, 2018

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The Secret Deafie is a series of blogs about deaf experiences submitted anonymously by different contributors. All my life I’ve had […]

Watch: BBC iPlayer documentary My Deaf Life: Feel the Beat

December 14, 2018

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In the 18 minute long documentary My Deaf Life: Feel the Beat, three deaf YouTubers take on the challenge to perform […]

Juliet England: My on-stage monologue about dating with a hearing loss

December 13, 2018

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I know, I know. I’m an unrelenting self-publicist, and have written at length about my efforts on stage and about […]

Rebecca-Anne Withey: My top 3 BSL Christmas signed songs to get you in the festive spirit!

December 12, 2018

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#sleigh bells riiiiiiiing are you listening?# Erm no, I’m watching rather – I can’t hear the bells you see 😁 […]

Liam O’Dell: The Christmas dinner table dilemma that deaf people face

December 11, 2018

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Christmas Dinner can strike fear into the hearts of many deaf people for a whole host of reasons. If it’s […]

Leah Michaelides: Plant-based Christmas food ideas!

December 7, 2018

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Hello people! Welcome to my first food blog! I set up a Facebook page in 2015 called Deaf & Nutrition […]

Liam O’Dell: An audist approach to rail journey information means an isolating experience for deaf travellers

December 6, 2018

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In a time where there’s an announced increase in rail fares and a push for more inclusive transport for disabled […]

Sara Kendall: Cinemas should do more to bring in deaf audiences

December 5, 2018

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As Deaf individuals, we all have our barriers to break through, especially as a minority in society but at end […]