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Deaf News: Manchester Deaf Centre works on fully accessible Words Weekend Festival

February 21, 2020 by

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The Manchester Deaf Centre is to work on a new touring festival which hopes to “set a standard” by having […]

Liam O’Dell: A deaf-friendly rail system will benefit every passenger

April 5, 2019 by

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I’m always at a loss when discussing accessible rail solutions for deaf people. If it’s not on the platform, where […]

Deaf News: Sky allow deaf customers to cancel by email, not just by calling

July 4, 2014 by

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The Telegraph have reported that Sky TV will allow deaf customers to cancel their subscriptions by email, unlike hearing customers […]

Deaf News: Subtitle protestors have Sky TV in their sights

May 29, 2014 by

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Following Love Film / Amazon’s commitment to subtitling their online video content, subtitle campaigners are turning their attention to Sky […]

Kim Hungerford: UK Banks could learn a thing or two from the Aussies

April 24, 2014 by

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I am from Australia and my partner Des from the UK tells me of the problems that deaf people have […]

Emily Howlett: When does accessible become dumbing down?

March 21, 2014 by

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“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of Deaf, I shall fear no evil…” Except I do. […]

“You need to arrange your own interpreter.” The handwritten note that appears to show bank breaking its own policy

June 6, 2013 by

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In the Accessibility section of NatWest’s website, it says clearly that the company, which calls itself Britain’s ‘Helpful’ bank, has a policy […]

The Secret Deafie: The rude Text Relay operator

April 23, 2012 by

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The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. Today’s Deafie has sent us a transcript […]