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Andy Palmer: As school starts again, my tips for other parents of deaf children

September 5, 2013 by

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It’s that time of year again – back to school time. Yesterday I gave my boy an almost teary but […]

Deaf News: Deaf swimmer “kicked off lifeguard course for being deaf”

September 3, 2013 by

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Unbelievably, a champion Deaf swimmer, who represented the UK at the World Deaf Swimming Champtionships,  has been kicked off a […]

Deaf News: Sir Malcolm Bruce, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness, to stand down from Parliament

September 2, 2013 by

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Liberal Democrat MP Sir Malcolm Bruce has announced that he will stand down from Parliament at the next general election. […]

Deaf News: Tennis Foundation announces Talent ID Day to find future deaf tennis stars

September 2, 2013 by

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The Tennis Foundation is staging a Deaf Tennis Talent ID Day at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton, south-west London […]

Joe Collins: Tribute to pioneering Deaf filmmaker Stephen Pink

August 30, 2013 by

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When I found out yesterday morning that Stephen Pink had passed away over the Bank Holiday weekend, I was shocked […]

Donna Williams: Why everyone should give Big Brother winner Sam Evans a break

August 29, 2013 by

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A few days ago, I wrote a blog post on DeafFirefly congratulating Sam on his success on Big Brother, but […]

Deaf News: BT launch plans for next generation text relay service

August 29, 2013 by

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Plans are being unveiled for BT’s new next generation text relay service. BT is introducing alternatives to the 18002 prefix, […]

Deaf News: Documentary to be broadcast about Deaf sailor Gerry Hughes’ round the world journey

August 29, 2013 by

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Deaf sailor Gerry Hughes will feature in a new prime-time STV documentary following all the ups and downs of his […]

Deaf News: Deaf woman wins £21,000 (but misses out on £100,000) on Deal or No Deal!

August 28, 2013 by

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There were tense moments on Channel 4 yesterday afternoon as Clare Napier, a Deaf woman from London, won £21,000  on […]

Tamsin Coates: Waving goodbye to my son in a taxi

August 28, 2013 by

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My son was three and a half when I made a massive decision which has influenced his life and further […]