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Deaf News: Deaf footballer playing in the Scottish Cup is abused by fans

January 24, 2014 by

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Just over a year ago, Deaf footballer Daniel Ailey was abused while playing for Potters Bar Town, and went on […]

Emily Howlett’s Diary of a Deaf Mum: The horror of nursery

January 24, 2014 by

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It’s one of those things it’s best not to think about. Apparently. But it’s one of those things that gets […]

The Secret Deafie: How I used the ‘Deaf Card’ to outwit unfriendly (and loud) neighbours

January 22, 2014 by

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The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers.  I wrote this after reading one Secret […]

Deaf News: Son who had to tell Deaf father that he would die fears nothing will change after York health report released

January 21, 2014 by

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Matt Dixon, who was forced to tell his deaf father that he was going to die of cancer, has said […]

Angie Aspinall: The one thing I wouldn’t give, in order to have my hearing back

January 21, 2014 by

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When I suddenly lost all the hearing in my ‘good ear’ in 2011, I thought my worst fears had been […]

Read: Deaf couple angry with hospital over lack of interpreter during birth of son

January 20, 2014 by

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The Guardian has published an article today detailing how a deaf couple were denied interpreting support during the birth of […]

Deaf News: Deaf student endured hate campaign from 13 year old boy

January 20, 2014 by

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Extract from the Manchester Evening News: A deaf student has spoken of her ordeal after a neighbour launched a hate […]

Deaf News: Deaf NFL star makes it to the Superbowl!

January 20, 2014 by

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Deaf NFL fans are celebrating after deaf American football player, Derrick Coleman’s side The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Fransicso […]

Deaf News: Breakthrough as Australian sign language user is considered for jury duty

January 16, 2014 by

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An Australian Deaf woman has become the first Deaf Auslan (Australian sign language) user able to fulfil their civil duty […]

Dana Gornall: Why I became an interpreter

January 15, 2014 by

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Sign Language fascinated me from very early on. I have a clear memory of being in the grocery store parking […]