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Can you help with a study of Deaf and disabled children’s experiences of Child Protection Services?

September 23, 2014 by Editor

Three UK universities are undertaking an NSPCC funded research study called “Talking about Child Protection,” and they need your help. […]

Emily Howlett : Being deaf doesn’t automatically make you good at blocking out noisy situations

September 19, 2014 by Editor

Today is a new experience for you and I, dear Reader. Today, I’m writing from the heaving metropolis – London. […]

Mike Gulliver: Academics should consult Deaf people before we plan to co-produce research with them. Surely? (BSL)

September 18, 2014 by Editor

The last few weeks have me thinking about the idea of ‘co-production’. Actually, that’s wrong, I’ve been thinking about co-production […]

Deborah Rehmat: Gradual hearing loss – “It’s more about not being able to understand”

September 17, 2014 by Editor

“It’s not really so much about not being able to hear – it’s more about not being able to understand”. […]

Ammaar Hussein: How young deaf people like me are more vulnerable to bullying

September 16, 2014 by Editor

I am Ammaar Hussein, I am 16 and from Harrow. I have a Profound Sensori Neural hearing loss and wear two […]

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

September 12, 2014 by Editor

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

Deaf News: Seven people appear in court accused of £200k Access to Work fraud

September 11, 2014 by Editor

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The Croydon Advertiser has reported that seven people have appeared in court accused of conspiring to fraudulently claim money from […]

Kim Webster: Between deaf and hearing identity: Trying to find out where I fit in

September 10, 2014 by Editor

A friend asked me earlier this week, “What does being deaf mean to you?” Honestly? I replied with a series […]

Charlie Swinbourne: 5 reasons why swimming is a great sport for deaf people

September 9, 2014 by Editor

A few minutes ago, we posted the news that the NDCS has received £160,000 funding from Sport England to run […]

Video: It’s National Lipreading Awareness Week. So why not take Charlie’s lipreading test?

September 8, 2014 by Editor

It’s National Lipreading Awareness Week, so why not test out your skills? Here’s a video our Editor Charlie Swinbourne made […]