Browsing All posts tagged under »BSL«

Charlie Swinbourne: As genetic testing develops, will deaf people have to fight for our right to exist?

April 8, 2014 by

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What does the term “child abuse” mean to you? Most people would think immediately of emotional or physical abuse. Sexual […]

Emily Howlett: How reporting my hospital experience to the NHS made a real difference

April 7, 2014 by

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A few months back, I found myself strapped to a spinal board in the back of an ambulance blue-flashing its […]

Teresa Garratty: Is it time for deaf people to be a little less angry?

April 7, 2014 by

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I’m not sure if you’ve noticed but there seem to be an awful lot of angry Deaf people about. I […]

Deaf News: Newcastle United FC allegedly refused to provide sign language interpreter for Deaf mascot – unless father waited outside the ground

April 3, 2014 by

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It has been alleged on social media that Newcastle United Football Club have allegedly refused to provide a 9 year […]

Watch: BBC Breakfast News’ cochlear implant debates – with subtitles

April 1, 2014 by

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After the video of a woman’s response to having her cochlear implant switched on went viral last week, BBC Breakfast […]

Donna Williams: SignHealth are right – my Mum, and other deaf people in hospital, deserve better (BSL)

March 31, 2014 by

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Last week, two articles on Limping Chicken made an impact on me. SignHealth’s research showing the lack of access to […]

Deaf News: House of Lords debate tonight on how the NHS is failing Deaf people

March 31, 2014 by

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Following a shocking report on the health of deaf people, which was released last week by the Deaf health charity […]

Amanda Richards: How my seven years of silence came to an end but my Deafness lives on

March 27, 2014 by

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I had worn hearing aids all my life but seven years ago I was subjected to some awful abuse that […]

Jen Dodds: BSL users shouldn’t have to battle with other deaf people

March 26, 2014 by

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So many things about being deaf are the same, no matter “how deaf”’ you are, or how you like to […]

Professor Graham Turner: Why I took a vow of silence, and only used BSL, for one week

March 24, 2014 by

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Professor Graham Turner of Heriot-Watt university has struck a chord with the Deaf community for taking a vow of silence, […]