In our new regular feature, deafies tell us about conversations they have ‘overseen’ (see what we did there?) in public, […]
Jill Hipson, who lives with her husband Chris in Berkhamsted in Herts, found herself at the centre of a double-page […]
It took me a while but I finally read through the Department for Work and Pension’s consultation on the eligibility […]
Growing up, I’ve been told my deafness has become progressively worse. How much ‘worse’ it you get when you’ve been […]
February 27, 2012 by Editor
Comments Off on Watch: The deaf silent film that got there before The Artist
Today the cast and crew of The Artist celebrate being the stand-out film of the 2012 Oscars, with their vision […]
The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. Our second contributor tells us about a […]
Belonging. It’s a psychological need. We need to know that we fit in. We want to be valued. We want […]
Maria Zedda is Managing Director of Wideaware Training. She has worked in the Disability field for 17 years, running community based […]
February 23, 2012 by Editor
Comments Off on Theatre review: Deafinitely Theatre’s 4Play Showcase
You’re one of four writers attending ten workshops over the course of three months. Then a director picks up your […]
February 23, 2012 by Editor
Comments Off on Martine Monksfield: My batteries went flat at a wedding
Last weekend, the husband and I got ourselves dolled up for a wedding reception, the first wedding we’ve been to […]
February 29, 2012 by Editor
Comments Off on Overseen: A couple breaking up