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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 […]

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 […]