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Smash: What it’s like to be a deaf kid at school

August 20, 2013 by

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By Smash (Age 11) Picture this: It’s an ordinary day at school.You see a girl. A pretty girl. Depending on […]

Tamsin Coates: Why filling in the Disability Living Allowance form has me reaching for a drink

August 19, 2013 by

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I belong to a secret society of drinkers. It is an elite club and one I have belonged to since […]

Benjamin Gorman: Community ID want to train you for FREE! And no, there’s not a catch

August 8, 2013 by

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It seems to me that even though we Deaf people have been ingrained with the notion that due to our […]

Meet: Rinkoo Barpaga, Britain’s next Deaf stand-up comedian!

August 7, 2013 by

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I first met Rinkoo Barpaga back in 2006, when he joined Vee-TV’s team as a researcher. Since then I’ve seen […]

Ask the Chicken: My Deaf boss is making working life really difficult

August 5, 2013 by

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In an uncertain world, there’s one person you can turn to for dependable advice: the limping chicken. Offering sensible tips […]

Deaf News: One day after Bristol University’s Centre for Deaf Studies closes, letter reveals Bristol Deaf Centre will be sold

August 2, 2013 by

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“Dear Member,” the letter says. “We are writing to give you notice that the Board of Trustees have agreed to […]

Donna Williams: Becoming even more deaf – and accepting it (even if I miss those ‘tsh’ sounds)

July 31, 2013 by

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I see myself as being quite secure in my deaf identity. I’m part of a diverse community and a rich […]

How to watch the 2013 Deaflympics!

July 26, 2013 by

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The 2013 Deaflympics start today, so here at Limping Chicken we thought we should tell you, our humble readers, how […]

Jen Dodds: Why I’m not doing embarrassment. Really

July 25, 2013 by

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Don’t panic! The chicken is fine! OK… that was a bit rubbish as emergencies go – I don’t really think […]

Deaf News: Organiser of the failed 2011 Winter Deaflympics sentenced to prison for fraud

July 24, 2013 by

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Just days before the start of the 2013 Summer Deaflympics, a court in Slovakia has found Jaromir Ruda, the organiser of […]