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Andy Palmer: I want to see a deaf footballer in the Premier League

November 12, 2013 by

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I got involved in deaf football coaching when I noticed that there were no other deaf players in the local […]

Andy Palmer: How Miliband and Cameron could be pursuaded to do more for deaf people

September 26, 2013 by

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‘Cameron and Miliband both pledge better communication rights for deaf people’. It’s a fantasy headline but could become reality. Deaf […]

Andy Palmer: Ten reasons why you should learn sign language (BSL)

September 13, 2013 by

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Click on the video below to watch this article in BSL, signed by Tessa Padden courtesy of our supporters Signworld! […]

Andy Palmer: As school starts again, my tips for other parents of deaf children

September 5, 2013 by

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It’s that time of year again – back to school time. Yesterday I gave my boy an almost teary but […]

Andy Palmer: We made it through primary school

July 22, 2013 by

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This Wednesday at 3:15pm, my son, William, will be walking out of Hampton Vale Primary School’s door for the last […]

The politics of deafness: Andy Palmer interviews Sir Malcolm Bruce MP

July 18, 2013 by

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Sir Malcolm Bruce’s office in Portcullis House looks out across the River Thames toward the London Eye. The London skyline […]

Andy Palmer: Why not negotiate a deaf discount on your mobile phone contract?

June 7, 2013 by

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About a year or so ago, it was time for my Dad’s mobile phone contract renewal. He chose the smartphone […]

Andy Palmer: The mother, her deaf son and overcoming their musical barrier

April 3, 2013 by

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Katherine Mount was a professional singer and actress. She performed regularly and acted in both theatre and on television, including […]

Andy Palmer: It’s not just wrong, it’s bad manners when subtitles go missing

March 20, 2013 by

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There has been some interesting content on TV and online about the Deaf world recently. It’s just a shame not […]

Announcing: Limping Chicken’s new Editor-at-large, Andy Palmer!

March 19, 2013 by

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Just a few weeks ago, we announced our brand-new Contributing Editors. Today, we’re pleased to announce the arrival of another […]