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Deaf News: Deaf groups complain after no interpreter provided at Ariel Sharon’s funeral

January 15, 2014 by

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Which is worse, a fake interpreter, or no interpreter at all? Each add up to the same thing – a […]

Deaf News: Deaf development programme helps reduce isolation in Cambodia

January 15, 2014 by

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Graduates from the only available education course for deaf adults in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, have been given the opportunity to […]

The Secret Deafie: I’m the hearing daughter of Deaf parents. Here is my story

January 14, 2014 by

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The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. This writer is not deaf, but was […]

Meet: Hameeda Raj, who has written a sign language children’s book for her deaf son!

January 10, 2014 by

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How did you come to write the book? I created the book around 2 years ago when I found that my […]

Sign: The British Deaf Association’s petition for the government to use registered communications support

January 7, 2014 by

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From the BDA website: After the Mandela sign language fiasco, the British Deaf Association has launched a government e-petition to […]

Deaf News USA: Deaf people in Seattle protest about local sign language interpreter

January 3, 2014 by

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In the wake of the ‘fake interpreter’ scandal at Nelson Mandela’s funeral, it seems that the Deaf community across the […]

Watch: Hal Draper’s starring role in the 2003 See Hear drama Grandad!

December 24, 2013 by

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It is almost one year since Deaf actor Hal Draper passed away, so last week was an appropriate time for […]

Watch: The BSL Zone’s magical Christmas drama Tree Fairy!

December 23, 2013 by

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There was a special seasonal premiere earlier today, when the BSL Zone’s magical Christmas drama Tree Fairy was shown for […]

Deaf News: Hope for justice for US Deaf prisoner Felix Garcia as three-part documentary airs on TV

December 20, 2013 by

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Last night, the first part of a three-part documentary aired on Al Jazeera America’s flagship America Tonight programme called Deaf […]

Jen Dodds: Things I am pleased, and not so pleased about, this Christmas

December 20, 2013 by

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So, it’s that time of year again. We’re ordering food weeks in advance, wondering whether greetings cards (yes, actual cards, […]