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Watch: Dot, a brand new docu-drama about the legendary Dorothy Miles #ad

February 14, 2018

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This is a sponsored post. Dot is a dramatised BSL Zone documentary about the life of Dorothy “Dot” Miles, the […]

Valentine’s Special: what are the differences between having a deaf or hearing partner? By Rebecca-Anne Withey

February 14, 2018

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Roses are red, violets are blue… I’ll always have a spare hearing aid battery for you. Ahhh Valentines. Love it […]

Juliet England: Phone calls to HMRC shouldn’t be taxing

February 13, 2018

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Like many self-employed people, I spend much of January in a state of fevered anxiety. Not only is it the […]

“Soundlessness intensifies my visual response.” Meet Sarah O’Dowd, Deaf artist based in Northumberland

February 12, 2018

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Did you grow up deaf? What were your experiences like? I’ve been profoundly deaf from birth. I was brought up […]

Teresa Garratty: How to be a Deaf freelancer

February 9, 2018

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Whenever I meet a knew fellow deafie, there’s usually a standard Q&A session that involves things like; “Are you profoundly […]

Rebecca-Anne Withey: A trip to the Deaf club showed me the importance of Deaf history 

February 8, 2018

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Deaf History. Its a topic that I was never fortunate enough to study formally, yet it’s one that has always […]

Watch: Dot’s Legacy, a brand new documentary about the work of Dorothy Miles #ad

February 7, 2018

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This is a sponsored post. Dot’s Legacy is a new BSL Zone documentary which looks at the pioneering work of […]

Ashley Derrington: Being deaf in sports

February 7, 2018

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I have the incredible honor of being a part of the USA Deaf Women’s National Team for soccer (see our […]

Mike Fahey: How my local auction house gave me full access… accidentally

February 6, 2018

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A long time ago I visited a car auction house to see if I could get a cheap car, I […]

Go See: See Hear Weekend in Bristol on Feb 24th and 25th

February 6, 2018

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A special weekend of events to mark the contribution deaf people make to the film and television industry returns to […]