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Ni Gallant: To speak or sign at university – my dilemma

February 27, 2014 by

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So recently I’ve been debating with myself over what I like to term the ‘to speak or not to speak’ […]

Review: The play ‘Frozen’ – by Fingersmiths theatre company

February 20, 2014 by

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The new Fingersmiths production, ‘Frozen’ is a brave and dark choice. We are invited to follow the lives of three […]

“I believe the Deaf person is an expert in their own needs.” Meet Colm McGerigal, nominated for Adult Social Worker of the Year

February 7, 2014 by

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Tell us about yourself, how did you become a social worker? I am currently working as a social worker for […]

Deaf News: Association of Sign Language Interpreters denies being consulted on Access to Work changes

February 5, 2014 by

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ASLI, the Association of Sign Language Interpreters, has released a statement denying that the organisation was consulted about recent changes […]

Teresa Garratty: My 10 New Year’s resolutions… in February!

February 3, 2014 by

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It’s February, which means that a lot of people who tried to follow their new year’s resolutions in January have […]

US Deaf News : Deaf students win $25,000 grant to develop sign-to-text device

January 29, 2014 by

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A group of deaf students have been awarded a $25,000 grant to help them create a device which will translate […]

Mark Levin: How being told “NO” drove me on

January 27, 2014 by

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I remember the day I sat anxiously in the office of my Vocational Rehab counselor. The discussion that day was […]

Emily Howlett’s Diary of a Deaf Mum: The horror of nursery

January 24, 2014 by

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It’s one of those things it’s best not to think about. Apparently. But it’s one of those things that gets […]

Meet: The Chair of the United Kingdom Deaf Students’ Union, Shauna Flannigan

January 22, 2014 by

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United Kingdom Deaf Students Union – UKDSU for short – is hosting their first ever event within the UK! Asher […]

Dana Gornall: Why I became an interpreter

January 15, 2014 by

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Sign Language fascinated me from very early on. I have a clear memory of being in the grocery store parking […]