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“I knew I could achieve as a deaf actor.” Interview with Alex Nowak!

May 22, 2013 by

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Alex Nowak has starred in a range of Deaf films, including The Beach House, The Silent Killer, and most notably […]

“I am a different Gerry now to the Gerry I was when I left.” An interview with Deaf round-the-world sailor Gerry Hughes

May 15, 2013 by

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Before interviewing Gerry Hughes, I call him up on FaceTime and his wife Kay answers. Kay tells me how pleased […]

(e: Why I do not use the term ‘audism’

May 9, 2013 by

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Before I discuss racism and ableism in an upcoming blog post, let me explain why I don’t use the term […]

William Mager: Could Google Glass be the Deaf community’s ‘disruptive innovation’?

May 7, 2013 by

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The video below is an interesting time capsule. It’s Eric Sykes, talking to Jack Ashley on See Hear about his […]

Deaf News: NDCS appoints Reema Patel as the charity’s youngest ever trustee

May 3, 2013 by

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The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has appointed an inspirational deaf young trustee to support its work breaking down barriers […]

Diary of a Deaf Mum: Me versus Spring. Who’ll win?

May 2, 2013 by

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It would appear Spring has finally sprung. Daffodils and bluebells, bumblebees and butterflies, sunshine and showers… And terrible public nappy […]

Join: The campaign group Deaf People against Welfare Cuts

May 2, 2013 by

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A new Facebook group has been set up called Deaf People against Welfare Cuts. It’s a campaign group looking to […]

Eleanor Craik: How not knowing what you’ve missed (when your favourite band is playing) would be easier

May 1, 2013 by

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I went to see the band The Script at the o2 a few weeks ago and it was amazing. I’ve […]

Watch: Two concepts that could revolutionise subtitled cinema!

April 30, 2013 by

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I was a bit sceptical when I first saw these two videos, but as I watched them I realised that […]

Deaf News: MPs rush to put BSL into the top 15 Early Day Motions of the year

April 25, 2013 by

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A rush of 12 MPs signing an EDM (Early Day Motion) this week to promote the rights of sign language […]