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Staci Jones: Why it’s hard, being a Deafie

November 8, 2013 by

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As a hard of hearing person living  in the 21st century, I consider myself rather lucky in terms of care […]

Deaf News: Duo create first British song created by an all-deaf team

November 8, 2013 by

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Singer-songwriter Rebecca-Anne Withey and musician Stephen Heselton have teamed up to produce their first song, ‘See You In The Sky’. […]

John Walker: What disabled people are learning from taking a Deaf perspective

November 7, 2013 by

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When I’m at work, it is my job to meet with people. I work in a University, which is made […]

US Deaf News: Toys R Us to pay $35k compensation to Deaf job seeker

November 6, 2013 by

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A Deaf woman in America is set to receive $35,ooo compensation from the toy shop Toys R Us after being […]

Watch: See Hear presenter Memnos Costi appearing in Holby City!

November 4, 2013 by

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Here is the See Hear report (fully subtitled) on their presenter Memnos Costi’s appearance on BBC1’s long-running medical drama, Holby […]

Deaf woman becomes a nurse, twenty years after being told she couldn’t

November 1, 2013 by

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Here’s a heartwarming article from the North East about a deaf woman who has achieved her dream of becoming a […]

Meet: Former Miss England winner, Georgia Horsley

October 31, 2013 by

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Georgia Horsley, 26, from Malton, North Yorkshire, works as a model and helps to run the family florist business. She […]

The Question: Is it easier to start wearing hearing aids earlier in life?

October 30, 2013 by

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I was born deaf. Although both of my parents were deaf, because I responded to some sounds, nobody realised that […]

Jen Dodds: Why do people assume there’s something wrong with being deaf?

October 28, 2013 by

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The other day, my toddler and I took our car to have some work done to it at a garage […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Trying (and failing) to get my hearing aids fixed

October 25, 2013 by

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On Wednesday, my daughter woke me up with a special gift. “Your hearing aids daddy!” she said, as she handed […]