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Charlie Swinbourne: Hearing impaired? Hard of hearing? It’s hard to find the right term to ‘deafine’ yourself. I should know

September 27, 2013 by

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Mark Levin’s article on this site last week about eradicating the term ‘hearing impaired’ clearly struck a chord – it […]

Deaf News: Minister pledges support for hearing loop systems and pays tribute to charity Hearing Link

September 25, 2013 by

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Hearing loops are once again receiving attention and support at the highest level. Following recent coverage from BBC Breakfast News, hearing […]

“Cancer has changed me as a person.” Meet Emma Boswell, who has set up a Cancer Support Group in London

September 24, 2013 by

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A brand-new Cancer Support Group has been set up in London by Emma Boswell, who herself recently recovered from the […]

Mark Levin: Let’s eradicate the term ‘hearing impaired’

September 23, 2013 by

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It started with a simple Facebook status: “Please, please, puh-lease, eradicate the word ‘hearing impaired’ from your vocabulary and all […]

Hameeda Raj: How having a deaf son influenced my MBA – on deaf people in employment

September 19, 2013 by

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This is the title of my MBA Dissertation. How and why have I chosen this? We have to go back […]

Deaf News: American family sue police after 12 year old Deaf boy was tasered

September 18, 2013 by

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A  number of news reports have come out of America in the last 24 hours reporting a horrific story of […]

Meet: Suzie Jones, co-founder of the ‘Pardon’ Facebook group

September 18, 2013 by

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Hi Suzie! Describe the aims of the group? The needs of deaf and HOH people are diverse. We listen if […]

Deaf News: Motion calling for recognition of BSL as an official UK language passed at Liberal Democrat party conference

September 17, 2013 by

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Following a debate this morning at the Liberal Democrat party conference, the Liberal Democrats today passed the policy Recognising a Legal […]

Donna Williams: In the wake of more let downs from the BBC on Doctor Who, please complete my subtitles survey

September 17, 2013 by

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I’ve only just recently fired off my formal complaint, but the BBC have already thwarted my attempts to watch Doctor […]

Darren Thorman: I’m not very deaf aware. When it comes to my own deafness

September 17, 2013 by

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My deafness is rated severe to profound, and in my life, I have worn hearing aids ranging from the ghastly […]