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Deaf News: Scam awareness video launched in BSL for Deaf people

December 7, 2012 by

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There’s growing evidence that deaf people are being targeted as part of online scams, which is why a new video […]

Thumbs Up: Nick Beese’s ‘BSLphabet’ typefont!

December 6, 2012 by

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Nick Beese, who is a Senior Visual Designer for the BBC, has created a unique typefont that combines the written alphabet […]

Deaf News: Eastenders star describes “hurt” she felt after being told decision to give daughter a cochlear implant was “abuse”

December 3, 2012 by

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Many deaf people cringed at the moment in the BBC’s documentary earlier this year about Eastenders star Rita Simons and […]

Read: ‘Do you see what I’m saying’ in the Independent

November 27, 2012 by

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Don’t miss this fantastic article in today’s Independent featuring sign language interpreter Rob Skinner and the issue of deaf access […]

Deaf News: Deaf man with Usher syndrome refused sign language interpreter by gym

November 22, 2012 by

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The Croydon Guardian has reported how James Clarke, who is Deaf and has Usher syndrome, was refused a sign-language interpreter […]

Sasha Thorpe: Starting my own Deaf club!

November 16, 2012 by

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Is there such a thing as too many deaf clubs? Or are there not enough?? Either way good news. Due […]

Donna Williams: S*** hearing people say

November 15, 2012 by

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Lately, it seems there’s a theme going around – 10 things not to say to deaf people – with several bloggers coming up […]

Watch: Sign Bilingualism is a human right

November 15, 2012 by

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Here’s an Australian video featuring a lot of deaf people who are bi, and proud of it. Bilingual, that is. […]

Deaf news in BSL from Remark: Deaf entrepreneurs | Isolation of Deaf care residents | ITV Signed Stories App

November 12, 2012 by

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Click on the titles to go to Remark’s website, then click ‘BSL’ to watch the news in beautiful sign language! American […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Deaf voices are natural, so why should they be mocked?

November 11, 2012 by

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My mum’s voice was the first sound I ever heard. Because she was born profoundly deaf, she speaks with a […]