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April 2006 NDCS survey reveals lack of communication skills
The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) carried out a survey into the nation's communication skills ahead of national Deaf Awareness Week. The results reveal that, despite more than half of those involved in the poll knowing someone who is deaf,...
Muswell Hill school for deaf children faces closure
Haringey council bosses have told governors at Blanche Nevile in Tetherdown that the 80-place specialist school should shut. In a letter to governors the council criticises standards and proposes that deaf pupils aged between three and 19 be placed in...
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Deaf twins receive life-changing implants
A set of profoundly deaf identical twins can now hear music, play the violin and listen out for the ice-cream van thanks to their cochlear implants. Eight-year-old Fae and Mae Al-Kalamchi, pupils at Ewell Junior School, both have a condition...
New look hearing aids
Scientists have developed a pair of battery-powered spectacles which double up as hearing aids. Unlike conventional hearing aids, the new device, launched this month in Holland, intensifies sounds from the front, while dampening surrounding noise. The wearer chooses what they...
East Lancashire school starts signing revolution
Pupils in East Lancashire are set to be taught sign language in a pioneering bid to tackle prejudices about the deaf. The scheme, believed to be one of the first of its kind, is the brainchild of Debbie Reynolds. For...
One Family, Four Cochlear Implants
A family of four in Rochester, New York, all received cochlear implants in the same week, according to Hearing Loss Magazine. Back in 2004, parents Douglas and Mary Karol Matchell and their children, Kara, 9, and Scott, 11, were implanted...
Look out for Deaf Awareness Week
Deaf Awareness Week This year's Deaf Awareness Week is being held on 1st to 7th May. Organisations around the country who work with deaf people are inviting everyone to 'Look at Me'. The theme of this aims to improve understanding...
Subtitles are addictive
Recent research has discovered that although TV subtitles may primarily be for deaf people, or people with hearing difficulties, six mllion hearing people are using them! According to media regulator, Ofcom, of the 7.5 million people who use TV subtitles,...
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Hearing Dog Friendly Challenge
The charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People holds an annual Hearing Dog Friendly challenge to recognise and encourage good practice for deaf people in public places. Nowadays, lots of towns and cities, as well as other service providers, are helping...
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Apple turns down the volume
Following fears that personal music players and earphones could be linked with hearing loss, Apple has introduced volume controls for iPods. They have made a free download update available for users to set a personal maximum volume limit and parents...
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