Browsing All posts tagged under »lipreading«

Lesley Weatherson: Find out all about Lipspeaking with Signed Support (LSS)

September 25, 2014 by

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I’m deaf. I lip read and I find some signs help me. Can you help? A regular request for lipspeakers […]

Video: It’s National Lipreading Awareness Week. So why not take Charlie’s lipreading test?

September 8, 2014 by

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It’s National Lipreading Awareness Week, so why not test out your skills? Here’s a video our Editor Charlie Swinbourne made […]

Michael Fahey: “Deaf? Driving? Surely that’s not safe?” The adventures of a deaf driver

June 17, 2014 by

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Mention the fact that I’m profoundly deaf and drive and some people’s immediate response is… “Deaf! Driving! Surely that’s not […]

The Secret Deafie: The teacher who embarrassed me in front of the class

June 6, 2014 by

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The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. This dates back to years ago when […]

The Secret Deafie: How many deaf old people are left frightened and confused at the lack of communication while in hospital?

April 10, 2014 by

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Donna Williams’ and Matt Dixon’s recent posts have inspired me to talk about my mother to mark the second anniversary […]

Emily Howlett: How reporting my hospital experience to the NHS made a real difference

April 7, 2014 by

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A few months back, I found myself strapped to a spinal board in the back of an ambulance blue-flashing its […]

Donna Williams: SignHealth are right – my Mum, and other deaf people in hospital, deserve better (BSL)

March 31, 2014 by

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Last week, two articles on Limping Chicken made an impact on me. SignHealth’s research showing the lack of access to […]

Charlie Swinbourne: 10 tips for including deaf people at Christmas!

December 19, 2013 by

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Christmas is a special time of year, but for deaf people, it can also be a tricky time, because we […]

Jen Dodds: Why do people assume there’s something wrong with being deaf?

October 28, 2013 by

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The other day, my toddler and I took our car to have some work done to it at a garage […]

PJ Gribbin: Why hearing people should be forgiven their ‘Wonky Moments’

January 14, 2013 by

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I usually get up and make my first pot of tea of the day at around 05:45. At this time […]