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June 2007 Coventry social workers lack signing skills
Nearly 200 deaf people in Coventry have signed a petition calling for the city council to recruit social workers with sign language skills. The petition was presented to the cabinet member for community services, Cllr Shabbir Ahmed. Speaking on behalf...
Hearing test for Oxford MP3 lovers
Young people who use MP3 players and iPods are being urged to check their hearing at the Oxford Hearing Centre in Botley, one of only two places in the UK to use a simple test card system, which plays sounds...
British footballers win second place in Portugal
The Great Britain men's deaf football team have won silver medals at the 6th European Deaf Football Championships in Portugal after they lost 2-1 to France in Saturday's final, despite Ollie Wilcox's goal giving them the lead after 10 minutes....
Unmet needs of deaf in Dumfries
On Monday 25 June Andy Irvine, who is himself deaf, will explain the results of his six-month investigation into the needs of deaf and deaf-blind people in Dumfries and Galloway. Funded by The Lottery, The Rotary Club of Dumfries, Shasun,...
20 years on, the world's first cochlear implanted child celebrates
Holly McDonell was the first child in the world to receive the commercially approved Cochlear implant when she was fitted with it on June 4, 1987. Holly lost her hearing at the age of four after contracting bacterial meningitis. As...
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Otosclerosis gene discovered
Scientists have identified the gene that contributes to one of the most common forms of deafness, leading to hopes that a cure will be found. Belgian researchers discovered the TGBF 1 gene is responsible for causing abnormal bone growth in...
Charity golf day in Hampshire
Hampshire Deaf Association (HDA) is holding a charity golf day on Thursday June 21 at East Horton Golf Club to raise vital funds. Ros Blishen, Business and funding manager for HDA said: "Deafness is not a visible disability and so...
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25 years of hearing dogs
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People celebrated its 25th anniversary on Sunday 10 June by holding a dog show. More than 300 people came to the event, held at its Saunderton headquarters where dogs are trained to alert deaf people to...
ODCS film 'Deafness Matters'
Click here to watch an extract from 'Deafness Matters', a film starring young people from Oxfordshire Deaf Children's Society (ODCS). The film is produced and directed by Erika Stevenson and a DVD version can be ordered from her website....
Magic Ear Appeal
Debra Howard, the mother of five-year-old Charlie, who was denied funding for a second cochlear implant by Dorset PCT, has set up the Magic Ear Trust to raise money for families in similar situations. The trust is now appealing for...
Your views on home technology
The University of Dundee is interested in learning from disabled adults (18-65 years) about the technologies they use in their homes. The research team would like to hear your views on issues such as what technology you use in your...
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NDCS family fun day
On Saturday 9 June, the National Deaf Children's Society will be hosting a family fun day at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher. The 2007 family fun day will showcase information and services specifically for families with deaf children. There will...
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