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Deaf actress Alexandra James cast in hit Netflix series ‘Sex Education’

August 20, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Deaf actress Alexandra James has been cast in the upcoming series of Sex Education, the popular Netflix series chronicling the lives […]

Rose Ayling-Ellis on new Deaf Barbie doll: ‘We’re getting rid of that narrative of what is beautiful anymore’

August 16, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Eastenders star and Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has celebrated the launch of the first Barbie doll with a hearing […]

Popular YouTuber PewDiePie admits ‘mistake’ after being accused of ‘mocking’ Deaf TikToker

July 29, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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PewDiePie, the most subscribed to individual on YouTube with more than 111 million subscribers, has faced criticism online after viewers […]

Deaf man fatally stabbed for not responding to teen’s honking, say Indian police

July 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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A disturbing story from India has surfaced of a 40-year-old deaf man who allegedly had his throat cut by a teenage […]

Deaf writers contribute new audition monologues for actors of colour in upcoming anthology

July 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Three Deaf creatives are to be published in a new collection of monologues for actors of colour to use when […]

NRCPD CEO to step down in autumn ahead of regulator’s new strategy

July 26, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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The Chief Executive Officer of NRCPD, Marcus Hawthorn, is to step down later this year, as he says it is […]

England Deaf Women’s Futsal Team forced to raise £15,000 after FA pulls funding

July 21, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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England’s Deaf Women Futsal Team is appealing for donations to cover the cost of taking part in the European Deaf […]

Deaf woman allegedly went five days without BSL interpreter in ‘worst hospital experience’ (with BSL video)

July 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The family of a 60-year-old Deaf woman have accused a London NHS Trust of violating her human rights, after she […]

Applications open for UK Government’s BSL Advisory Board

July 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Applications to join the UK Government’s British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board have now opened, as work on implementing the […]

Love Island refuses to confirm whether it discussed subtitled ‘movie night’ for deaf contestant Tasha

July 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Popular ITV2 dating show Love Island has refused to tell The Limping Chicken whether it considered subtitling its ‘Mad Movies’ challenge for the benefit […]