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Andy Palmer: 10 situations when knowing sign language can help any deaf child (BSL)

July 18, 2014 by

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Many severely or profoundly deaf kids these days wear cochlear implants or hearing aids. Some parents, new to the experience of […]

One of these three people is the next Chair of the BDA. Who are YOU voting for?

July 18, 2014 by

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The British Deaf Association has long been regarded as the charity for the Deaf, signing community, so being Chair of the BDA is no […]

Deaf News: Deaf people in Camden say they are “frightened” and “stressed out” by closure of disability service

July 16, 2014 by

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The Ham and High has reported on how the closure of Camden’s DISC disability support service has left Deaf people in […]

The Question: Should family sign language courses be expanded?

July 16, 2014 by

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If there is one thing that learning sign language is known for, it is being expensive. To become a competent […]

Only Deaf person in UK not asked to pour water on his head explains disappointment

July 15, 2014 by

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Over the last week, the ‘tipping water on your head’ challenge has spread far and wide through the Deaf community, […]

London’s Royal Court theatre offers £10 tickets for captioned and BSL performances to Limping Chicken readers

July 15, 2014 by

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The Royal Court theatre, Britain’s leading theatre for new plays, has launched a new season of accessible performances for deaf […]

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

July 10, 2014 by

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Every Deaf or HOH person is different and has different needs and strengths dealing with their communication requirements on a […]

Deaf News: Mock trial to examine if Deaf people can serve on jury in Australia

July 9, 2014 by

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The Guardian has reported that a mock trial will be held in Sydney, Australia, to see whether deaf people can […]

Diary of a Deaf Filmmaker, Month One: Can I actually do this, or not?

July 9, 2014 by

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Some of you might know that in the month of May, the Gods of Deaf film-making smiled upon me and […]

Deaf News: TV personality John Barrowman experiences deafness for the day for Hearing Dogs charity

July 8, 2014 by

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TV personality John Barrowman has experienced deafness for the day as part of a filmed experiment so that he could […]