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November 2008 Music and the Deaf
One in seven of the population have some degree of hearing loss, yet many still enjoy music. "Music and the Deaf" was established 20 years ago by Dr Paul Whittaker OBE, who is himself profoundly deaf. The charity is...
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My cochlear implant, by Laura Jakubowski
Laura Jakubowski, 23, talks about her cochlear implant experience, in the last of a five-part diary series on the DeafBlog. Read part one, two, three and four here. Part five I went to see my GP and was prescribed...
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Gloria urges people to support RNID
Star broadcaster Gloria Hunniford is calling for people to support the RNID (The Royal National Institute for Deaf People) and help the charity to make daily life better for deaf and hard of hearing people. Gloria said, "by the...
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Light opens up a world of sound for the deaf
An interesting article about cochlear implants was published this week - in New Scientist! In the current issue of the magazine, reporter Rachel Nowark describes how infrared light can stimulate neurons in the inner ear as precisely as sound...
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Sighs of relief as Droitwich service for deaf is saved
A vital service for the deaf and hard-of-hearing has been saved, the Worcester News reports. Concerns were raised about the future of the audiology service in the town if funds were not found to sound-proof a room at the new...
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Sign language star makes pop videos for deaf people
It's definitely a 'sign of the times'! A wacky music lover has become a huge hit on the internet after using sign language to make pop videos for the deaf. Thousands of people have viewed Tyrone Whittle’s unique interpretations...
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Internet dating for deaf friends and singles
We recently discovered new dating site deafs.com which has been developed specifically to help deaf and hearing impaired men and women meet other singles. (We talked about that here). Since then we've come across another one called Enabled Already...
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Hearsavers at Matalan
Wandering in to Matalan in Oxford at the weekend, I noticed a 'Hearsavers' pod by the checkouts. Apparently Hearsavers has partnered with the clothing store for value and convenience and its test suite 'epod' offers free hearing tests to...
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Japanese pop star deaf in one ear
Hugely successful Japanese pop star Ayumi Hamasaki has revealed she is deaf in her left ear, but vowed to go ahead with her tour of Asia earlier this year. The 29-year old celebrity wrote on her blog that her...
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Deaf Parenting UK wins TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Awards
Deaf Parenting UK, a unique charity run by deaf parents for deaf parents, has received a TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Award at a ceremony at the House of Lords. The TalkTalk Awards, run in partnership with UK digital...
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My cochlear implant, by Laura Jakubowski
Laura Jakubowski, 23, talks about her cochlear implant experience, in the fourth of a five-part diary series on the DeafBlog. Read part one, two and three here. Part four Christmas Day was good, although my brother got the best...
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Deaf characters on our screens
Even though one in seven people in the UK have a hearing loss, for years there have hardly been any deaf people in mainstream television dramas and soaps. Recently, however, there have been a number of deaf characters on...
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Christmas miracle for Lucy
Like millions of children, Lucy Rees is looking forward to Christmas; but her experience will be extra special this year, as she’ll be able to hear for the first time. When Lucy was born prematurely on December 1 2007, doctors...
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Taliban battle is deafening soldiers
Hundreds of soldiers returning home from Afghanistan are suffering severe hearing damage caused by intense battlefield noise, it has been reported. Roadside bombs and close-combat clashes have caused problems ranging from tinnitus to total deafness, according to The Times....
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Celeb voices we love and hate to hear
Reality TV star Jade Goody has been named the celebrity with the worst sounding voice according to a poll. The Bermondsey lass's not so dulcet tones got her into hot water on Big Brother last year and now the...
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