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Michelle Hedley: Is it too much to ask DVD rental companies to provide subtitle information on their websites?

October 16, 2013 by

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Over the years the way technology has exploded has benefited me in many ways. One way was the introduction of […]

Meet: Suzie Jones, co-founder of the ‘Pardon’ Facebook group

September 18, 2013 by

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Hi Suzie! Describe the aims of the group? The needs of deaf and HOH people are diverse. We listen if […]

Donna Williams: In the wake of more let downs from the BBC on Doctor Who, please complete my subtitles survey

September 17, 2013 by

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I’ve only just recently fired off my formal complaint, but the BBC have already thwarted my attempts to watch Doctor […]

Donna Williams: The BBC are treating me like a second-class Doctor Who fan

September 6, 2013 by

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Recently, there was a post on Pesky People, ‘Silence has fallen at the BBC’  written by a fellow Doctor Who […]

Jill Hipson: How Facebook helped me beat the bank

August 30, 2013 by

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On Friday 7th June 2013, I was sitting inside Barclays Bank’s local branch staring at my mobile phone.  It was […]

Deaf News: BT launch plans for next generation text relay service

August 29, 2013 by

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Plans are being unveiled for BT’s new next generation text relay service. BT is introducing alternatives to the 18002 prefix, […]

Deaf News: Deafblind man says Ryanair threw him out of seat… only to replace him with a drunk

July 24, 2013 by

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According to this article in the Gloucester Citizen, a deafblind man has accused the airline Ryanair of throwing him out […]

Teresa Garratty: 10 reasons why subtitles are freaking awesome!

July 12, 2013 by

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I have a bit of a personal gripe when it comes to those who find subtitles ‘annoying,’ so I thought […]

Deaf News: Deaf Umbrella’s Rachel Hubbard wins South London Entrepreneur of the Year

July 9, 2013 by

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Rachel Hubbard, founder and CEO of Bexley-based Deaf Umbrella East – a loyal supporter of this site – has been crowned Entrepreneur […]

Elisabeth McDermott: A deaf experience of being backstage at Glastonbury!

July 5, 2013 by

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Whooooo! I have just had my first ever experience of Glastonbury!!! I am knackered, pooped, I would like to go […]