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Deafblind man allegedly turned away from Manchester hotel after requesting free Wi-Fi as access need (BSL)

January 25, 2023 by

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A Deafblind man has shared his experience of allegedly having a hotel booking cancelled and being asked to leave the […]

Government proposes more accessible communal areas for deaf tenants

June 9, 2022 by

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Disabled people could soon be able to ask landlords to make communal spaces outside their homes safer and more accessible […]

One in 10 disabled people have complex disabilities, ’groundbreaking’ research reveals

May 19, 2022 by

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One in 10 disabled people in the UK have complex disabilities, the disability charity Sense has revealed, in “groundbreaking” research […]

Scrapping of Covid rules in England ‘will increase fear and anxiety’ for disabled people, charity warns

February 21, 2022 by

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Ditching the remaining coronavirus restrictions in England will “increase fear and anxiety for disabled people”, Sense has warned, as the […]

75% of disabled people want next year’s Covid inquiry to investigate their experience, survey finds

September 8, 2021 by

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More than three quarters of disabled people believe an inquiry into the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic should look […]

Deaf News: Census of sign language interpreters show just 8 percent come from ethnic minorities

September 7, 2021 by

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Researchers have warned of a “danger” that sign language interpreting could become “further institutionalised as a white profession” if action […]

Deaf News: Instagrammer criticised for Tube prank which is “offensive to deafblind people”

January 15, 2021 by

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An Instagrammer has faced claims he is “making fun of deafblind people”, after pretending to be blind – while using […]

Deaf News: Anger as TikTok trend claims Helen Keller was ‘not real’

January 6, 2021 by

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A trend on the social media app TikTok has faced criticism after claiming deafblind activist Helen Keller was a ‘fraud’ […]

Coronavirus: Deafblind people face communication challenges in a time of social distancing

April 22, 2020 by

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, The Limping Chicken has been investigating how the outbreak has affected different members of the […]

Molly Watt: Let Me Be a Part

July 17, 2015 by

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In a lot of my talks I often mention how grateful I am to have great family and friends. I […]

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