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

November 11, 2012 by Editor

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

The Secret Deafie: “I want to hear more, Mummy.” The most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make

October 22, 2012 by Editor

The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. Today’s Deafie tells us about a life-changing […]

Adam Schembri: Warning signs – how our BSL research was misrepresented in the news

October 17, 2012 by Editor

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This article was originally published on The Conversation. Research needs to be presented carefully to not mislead the community. […]

Cathy Heffernan: Report from DCAL’s Deaf Children’s Development Conference

October 3, 2012 by Editor

On the face of it, lipreading someone and reading a book are two wholly separate skills. But research suggests Deaf […]

Lynette Taylor: A Role for Sign Language Interpreters – Preserving the Linguistic Human Rights of Deaf People

October 3, 2012 by Editor

First published on America’s Street Leverage community blog, offering sign language interpreters context and insight on industry related issues and […]

Deaf performers and artists shine at London Paralympics opening ceremony

August 30, 2012 by Editor

Last night was a special night for a number of Deaf performers, artists and filmakers who graced the world stage […]

Catherine Cooper: The beginning of my cochlear implant journey

July 3, 2012 by Editor

Hello, I’m Catherine. I was born profoundly deaf, although it wasn’t picked up until I was 6 months old. I […]

Aaron Brace: The duality of the sign language interpreter

June 12, 2012 by Editor

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This article by interpreter Aaron Brace has been republished here courtesy of streetleverage.com, an American community blog run by Brandon […]

Theatre Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost, by Deafinitely Theatre

May 23, 2012 by Editor

’37 Plays. 37 Languages.’ This is the tag line for the Globe Theatre’s Globe to Globe season, hosting theatre companies […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Does the word ‘deaf’ need to be redefined?

April 23, 2012 by Editor

This morning I was tweeted by Curtis Alcock, a partner in a Hearing Centre (where hearing aids and other services […]