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John Walker: What disabled people are learning from taking a Deaf perspective

November 7, 2013 by

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When I’m at work, it is my job to meet with people. I work in a University, which is made […]

Phoebe Tay: “For the first time in my life, I experienced the Deaf community becoming united at an international level”

November 6, 2013 by

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Just last week, I was a delegate at the 2nd International World Federation of the Deaf Conference in Sydney, and the […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Hearing impaired? Hard of hearing? It’s hard to find the right term to ‘deafine’ yourself. I should know

September 27, 2013 by

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Mark Levin’s article on this site last week about eradicating the term ‘hearing impaired’ clearly struck a chord – it […]

Asher Woodman-Worrell: Deaf Studies is a valuable vehicle for Deaf stories and legends to be passed down to the next generation

August 14, 2013 by

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Once upon a time, there was a policeman who was on his patrol. On his route, he regularly passed a […]

Donna Williams: Becoming even more deaf – and accepting it (even if I miss those ‘tsh’ sounds)

July 31, 2013 by

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I see myself as being quite secure in my deaf identity. I’m part of a diverse community and a rich […]

Deaf news in BSL from Remark: Deaf Village Ireland | Japanese earthquake | Deaf cat

March 25, 2013 by

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Click on the titles to go to Remark’s website, then click ‘BSL’ to watch the news in beautiful sign language! […]

Meet: Deaf writer and actress Sophie Woolley, in South Africa!

March 22, 2013 by

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Two weeks ago, we brought you the latest episode of Sophie Woolley’s hilarious web series, Deaf Faker, in which she […]

John Walker: My Journey to ‘Capital Deaf’

March 5, 2013 by

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A person I know sent me a private message: Have you seen this? Just to let you know that this […]

John Cradden: How Deaf Village Ireland is bringing Deaf organisations together in Dublin

January 10, 2013 by

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It looks like an old university campus that has been massively upgraded, but walk towards the entrance of the main […]

Obituary: Hal Draper, Deaf actor and comedian

January 7, 2013 by

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The Deaf community is in mourning following the sad news of the death of Deaf actor and comedian Hal Draper, […]