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Rose Ayling-Ellis to deliver Alternative MacTaggart lecture on life as a Deaf actress

June 8, 2022

EastEnders actress and Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis will deliver the prestigious Alternative MacTaggart address at the Edinburgh TV Festival, it […]

Liam O’Dell: New suit helps Deaf concertgoers ‘feel’ the crowd – here’s what I think

June 7, 2022

Live music is far from just an auditory experience; it is also something to be felt. The buzz of the […]

Love Island viewers criticise ITV for lack of subtitles as deaf contestant enters villa

June 6, 2022

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Love Island has been accused of “irony” after its first episode came without subtitles on ITV Hub, days after promoting the […]

Deaf man wins share of £100,000 after beating surveillance experts on ‘Hunted’

June 6, 2022

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A Deaf man from Castleford has won a share of £100,000 after he successfully evaded capture from a team of […]

Deaf teen’s play to be staged at National Theatre after winning playwriting competition

June 6, 2022

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Deaf teenager Eloise Pennycott is to have a play performed in London’s Dorfman Theatre in July, after she was announced […]

Urban Outfitters ‘in process of removing’ cue cards on how to swear in sign language

June 6, 2022

The retailer Urban Outfitters has confirmed it is removing a product titled How to F***ing Swear in Sign Language from […]

Hard of hearing actor Alim Jayda cast in Channel 4 reality gameshow ‘The Bridge’

June 6, 2022

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Alim Jayda, a hard of hearing actor and child of Deaf adults (CODA), has been confirmed as a contestant on […]

Graeae artistic director Jenny Sealey made OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

June 2, 2022

Deaf director Jenny Sealey, artistic director of the Deaf and disabled company Graeae, has been awarded an OBE for “services […]

Love Island confirms Natasha Ghouri as first deaf contestant on ITV dating show

May 30, 2022

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Dancer Natasha Ghouri has been confirmed as the first deaf contestant to appear on the next series of the popular […]

Love Island reportedly casts Natasha Ghouri as first deaf contestant

May 29, 2022

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Dancer Natasha Ghouri will reportedly become the first deaf contestant to appear on Love Island when series eight of the popular dating […]