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The Secret Deafie: How I used the ‘Deaf Card’ to outwit unfriendly (and loud) neighbours

January 22, 2014 by

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The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers.  I wrote this after reading one Secret […]

Teresa Garratty: “Touched for the 31st time” – my top 10 misheard song lyrics!

November 29, 2013 by

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When you’re Deaf or hard of hearing, sometimes things that are similar get muddled up, but it’s not the end […]

Deaf News: No jokes about bum notes please – Canadian orchestra to provide deaf visitors with vibrating chairs

November 29, 2013 by

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A newly designed vibrating, audio-tactile device  chair will be offered to deaf members of the audience at the forthcoming Orchestra London […]

Elisabeth McDermott: A deaf experience of being backstage at Glastonbury!

July 5, 2013 by

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Whooooo! I have just had my first ever experience of Glastonbury!!! I am knackered, pooped, I would like to go […]

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 […]

Callum Fox: The Sound of Music

February 14, 2013 by

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Music. It’s everywhere. Our lives are filled with the sweet sound of music, no matter where we go. Whether it […]

Charlie Swinbourne: How Deaf filmmaker Ted Evans’s career hit new heights at the Paralympics

December 6, 2012 by

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In August, 80,000 people piled into London’s Olympic stadium for the spectacular opening ceremony for the 2012 Paralympic Games. But […]

Donna Williams: Feel the music!

November 28, 2012 by

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On 23rd October, I went to a ‘Feel the Music’ concert, performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at […]

Angie Aspinall: The Moors Inn – a perfect ‘quiet’ pub in Yorkshire

November 28, 2012 by

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You know how people use the expression ‘a quiet country pub’? Well, I found one that was really was: The Moors […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Don’t knock The Beatles’ song Love Me Do. It got me into music

October 4, 2012 by

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This week marks 50 years since The Beatles released their first single, Love Me Do. Since the group lasted 8 […]