Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Emily Howlett: Mud and mayhem – Hearing dog in the hills

October 30, 2017

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Last time I told you about my wonderful, life-changing Hearing Dog, Baron Von Georgeington, I was properly gushing. I jabbered […]

Get Involved : Parliamentary Inquiry into Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

October 30, 2017

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As the Government continues to roll out Personal Independence Payments (PIP) in place of Disability Living Allowance (DLA), many d/Deaf […]

The Secret Deafie: I pay my subscriptions but I’m forced to get my subtitles the illegal way

October 29, 2017

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At weekends, we post some of our most popular blogs.  I have an access need that requires me to break […]

Alice Archer: The shame of hearing privilege

October 28, 2017

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At weekends, we post some of our most popular blogs.  Before I started learning BSL, I didn’t know any people […]

Janine Davis: Life as a deaf island girl in Trinidad

October 27, 2017

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I am an island girl, a deaf island girl, living in Trinidad. Depending on where you’re from it might be […]

Amanda Sanford: Why I created my 2018 ‘a year of sign language’ calendar

October 26, 2017

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Hi, I’m Amanda Sanford. I am deaf and all my life I’ve heard people say they wish they can learn how […]

Opportunity: Appear in new episodes of the Found documentaries

October 26, 2017

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Two new episodes of the Found documentaries are being planned, and the makers are looking for contributors! The Found documentaries […]

Seb Cunliffe: Making See Hear On Tour – a travel show with a difference

October 25, 2017

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This article originally appeared on About The BBC. See Hear on Tour follows the adventures of young Deaf traveller Rosie […]

Deaf News: National BSL plan released in Scotland

October 24, 2017

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A new plan for British Sign Language in Scotland has been released today, aimed at making a difference for Deaf […]

John Walker: Travelling alone in America made me believe that a GCSE in BSL is important

October 24, 2017

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There is something about travelling alone, armed with just a pair of hands, a sign language and an inquisitive mind. […]