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Deaf News: Deafblind man says Ryanair threw him out of seat… only to replace him with a drunk

July 24, 2013 by

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According to this article in the Gloucester Citizen, a deafblind man has accused the airline Ryanair of throwing him out […]

The Question: Should the Royal baby learn baby sign?

July 23, 2013 by

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It’s a boy! Fans of the monarchy here at the Limping Chicken (that’s ahem, not all of us) offer our warmest […]

Big Brother Update: Deaf housemate Sam is nominated for eviction!

July 23, 2013 by

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Day 37, Friday 19/7 Eviction day started in ‘jail’ for Dan, Charlie, Callum and Gina for breaching the rules the […]

Ian Noon: Who at DWP thought it was OK to propose that deaf people could only make a claim by telephone?

July 19, 2013 by

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A minor little campaign victory achieved at NDCS the other week: the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) accepted that deaf people […]

Big Brother Update: Sam sabotages Dan’s day!

July 17, 2013 by

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Day 30, Friday 12/7 Today was Friday and in true Big Brother style it was eviction day. But whilst the […]

Samira Mohamed: What it’s like to be a Deaf volunteer in the Philippines

July 17, 2013 by

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I was so nervous the day before my departure to the Philippines with eight other Deaf UK volunteers. I couldn’t […]

The Question: Do you make a hearing aid ‘test’ sound?

July 16, 2013 by

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Way back in the day, when I was in my early teens, I loved drama and I used to appear […]

Deaf news: Starbucks customers in New York claim staff ridiculed and laughed at them

July 15, 2013 by

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Starbucks employees at two stores in New York City have been accused of disability discrimination. It is claimed that Starbucks […]

Deaf News: Craig Crowley, President of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf, announces he will seek second term

July 12, 2013 by

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Craig Crowley will run for a second four-year term as the President of the International Committee of Sports for the […]

Teresa Garratty: 10 reasons why subtitles are freaking awesome!

July 12, 2013 by

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I have a bit of a personal gripe when it comes to those who find subtitles ‘annoying,’ so I thought […]