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AJW Smith: “I began to see possibilities, not impossibilities.” The Deaf tribe who gave me pride

October 18, 2013 by

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“I can no other answer make but thanks, And thanks, and ever thanks.” Shakespeare, Twelfth Night. I’ve got a big […]

Michelle Hedley: Is it too much to ask DVD rental companies to provide subtitle information on their websites?

October 16, 2013 by

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Over the years the way technology has exploded has benefited me in many ways. One way was the introduction of […]

Deaf News: Deaf people can now use sign language to get advice from the Financial Ombudsman

October 16, 2013 by

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Nine out of ten people say they have no complaints about their bank, insurer or finance firm.  In fact,  most […]

Deaf News: RAD announce that a number of Deaf centres will close in London and South East

October 14, 2013 by

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The Royal Association for Deaf People has announced that a number of buildings which are currently used as Deaf centres […]

Ian Noon: Tell your MP to turn up for the debate on deaf children’s education

October 14, 2013 by

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After 18 months of campaigning and 50,000+ petition signatures, MPs have agreed that concerns over cuts to funding to support […]

Read: Deaf writer Sophie Woolley’s article about having a cochlear implant

October 3, 2013 by

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Deaf writer and actress Sophie Woolley has written an insightful article for the Mail about how having a cochlear implant […]

The Secret Deafie – Losing sight, gaining insight

October 2, 2013 by

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The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. In this post, first published on this […]

Linda Richards: If we don’t support our own, who can we expect to support the Deaf community?

October 1, 2013 by

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“Money, money, money…. It’s a rich man’s world.” Or so the lyrics of the Abba song go. Some say it’s […]

Donna Williams: Farewell, Vitalis

September 30, 2013 by

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Today, the funeral of Vitalis Katakinas is being held in London. I can’t make it, but Vitalis and his loved […]

Deaf News: Book “that gives a voice” to deaf people with NF2 is published!

September 30, 2013 by

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Forty-four extraordinary individuals from around the world have united to create the first non-clinical book about Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) […]