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May 2006 Response to National Union of Teacher's report on Special Schools
The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS ) has responded to the National Union of Teacher's report on Special schools by saying that we shouldn't lose sight of the children involved. The Society says that the debate should be focusing on...
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Harborough man switched on at last
Phil Williams from Harborough had his cochlear implant switched on last month after two years of unexplained deafness. Telecoms engineer Phil had already spent 43 years with single sided deafness, but when his hearing went in his 'good' ear, he...
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Flight path schools fail to protect children's hearing
Hounslow Council officials claim that children could be at risk from aircraft noise because there is not enough money being spent on insulating schools. The recently-launched BAA community buildings programme will provide £5million a year over five years to help...
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Deafness gene may promote healing
Researchers have concluded that a gene responsible for most cases of hereditary deafness may have an unexpected benefit: it may protect you from infection. Stella Man, a member of David Kelsell's team at Queen Mary, University of London, spoke at...
By Carolyn, mum to bi-lateral implant user Lily, aged 9
Progress with the new implant seems to have slowed down now. It is tricky to do as much rehab work as I would like as the older and more confident in her personality Lily becomes, the more likely she is...
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Deaf dog taught sign language
A deaf dog has been taught sign language in a bid to find him a new home in West Lothian. Border Collie Johnny became homeless two weeks ago after his owner died and has now been taught six hand signals...
Fire alarms for the deaf
When a fire broke out at the home of profoundly deaf teenager Hayley Franks, she only escaped because she wasn't on her own. Since then she has had a special fire alarm fitted in her bedroom. The alarm, which plugs...
Noise pollution is the new social ill
Sound levels at the edge of dance floors in Switzerland's clubs can no longer legally rise above 90 decibels; in Austria it's a maximum 85 decibels. If the UK follows this Euro-trend, dance floors would be quieter than London's Tube...
Marathon Mum runs for Deafness Research
Victoria Banks, who lost her hearing at the age of two and had a cochlear implant in August 2005, took part in this year’s London Marathon to raise money for Deafness Research UK. 23 April 2006, Marathon Day -...
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Duke supports Deafness Research centre
The Duke of York has added his support to an appeal to raise funds for a new London-based research centre dedicated to restoring hearing to deaf people and preventing deafness in those at risk. Deafness is the second most common...
Skydiving dad raises funds for RNID
Steven Goodwin from Peterborough, has a 50% hearing deficiency in both ears and needs to wear hearing aids constantly. Despite his hearing problems, the married father-of-two manages the Showcase Cinema in Boongate and is now fundraising for other hearing-impaired people....
Deaf mum sets up support group
Lucy Simons, a mum-of-two, from Eastleaze in Wiltshire, is setting up a parent and toddler group for deaf people so they can meet, socialise and support each other. Lucy, who could partially hear when she was born but is now...
Deaf people face serious barriers finding work
According to a survey conducted by the Royal National Institute for Deaf people (RNID), fewer than two thirds of deaf and hard of hearing people are in work - compared to 75% of the general population. The charity is asking...
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