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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 […]

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

September 11, 2014 by

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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

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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

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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

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

Victoria Williams: 5 tips for universities supporting Deaf students

September 5, 2014 by

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The nights are getting darker, and X-factor is about to begin, signalling the end of the summer and the beginning […]

Deaf News: Employees of deaf organisations asked to define a common purpose

September 4, 2014 by

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The UK Council on Deafness is asking for help to find a common purpose, or goal, for individuals and organisations concerned with […]

Matt Dixon: Who really started the ice bucket challenge? (BSL)

September 4, 2014 by

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I like to know about the origins of causes, especially one as massive as the ALS Ice Bucket challenge. I […]

‘My special place,’ an anonymous essay by a 10 year old child who has deaf parents

September 1, 2014 by

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My Special Place Being in a deaf world is my special place. When I’m at home or it’s the weekend, […]

Watch: The video everyone’s talking about, ‘Happy’ in sign language!

August 29, 2014 by

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It’s the video that’s gone viral and is being added to more news sites on a daily basis – the […]