Browsing All posts tagged under »deaf culture«

Liam O’Dell: Cultural Appropriation 2.0? Deaf actors on hearing performers learning BSL

January 8, 2021 by

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Following a semi-viral Twitter thread on hearing people learning sign language, Liam O’Dell speaks to actors Alim Jayda and Emily […]

Liam O’Dell: Is it time to drop the d/Deaf labels?

February 20, 2019 by

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I stumbled into the deaf community about five years ago, when I shamefully knew next to no British Sign Language […]

Kate Rowley: Note to my doctor. I’m ‘alright’ and my son’s ‘alright’

April 9, 2016 by

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At weekends, we publish some of our most popular blogs. Tell us your favourites by emailing thelimpingchicken@gmail.com I have just […]

Kimberly Brown: 12 tips to help hearing people communicate with deaf people

April 2, 2016 by

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At weekends, we post some of the most popular blogs from our archive. Tell us your favourites by email: thelimpingchicken@gmail.com […]

Lee Robertson: Food for thought (BSL)

January 20, 2015 by

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You know what? I’ve had enough of the world we live in. I want to go on a journey, far […]

Emily Howlett: Never mind going deaf, I’m scared of going hearing

November 11, 2014 by

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Once upon a time, many moons ago, a relatively young and still relatively pleasant version of me stood in the […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Don’t believe the Deaf community exists? Watch Grayson Perry discover our world on C4 tonight

November 5, 2014 by

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Ever since I was a child, I’ve met people who seem incredulous at the idea that there might be a […]

Emily Howlett: Are cochlear implants child abuse, a ‘quick fix’ or a threat to Deaf identity?

September 12, 2014 by

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As anyone who reads my Deaf Mum column will have noticed, cochlear implants have been quite a hot topic of […]

Edinburgh Fringe Review: “Humour can bring Deaf culture into the mainstream.” Charlie Swinbourne reviews ‘Speech Sucks: The Future Signs’

August 22, 2014 by

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The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas at the Edinburgh Fringe is a strand which gives university lecturers the chance to debate […]

Exclusive: The 3 candidates for BDA Chair answer our questions in their BSL videos

July 30, 2014 by

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Recently, we posted an article telling our readers in brief about the three candidates for BDA Chair – Agnes Dyab, Terry Riley and […]