April 2010

Moving on up...

You might be interested in this YouTube clip from the Family Information Direct programme. 'My Favourite Day: Moving On Up' follows two Deaf families who find that after school clubs have allowed them to find new jobs and make the... continue reading

Gene that causes deafness discovered

A gene has been discovered that causes children to be born deaf and could lead to new medicines to treat the condition, it has been announced. The discovery could lead to new tests to identify if deafness in their... continue reading

Coronation Street star William Roache reveals he's partially deaf

Soap legend William Roache has revealed he is partially deaf and has to have special treatment on the Coronation Street set. The veteran actor, 77, who plays Weatherfield stalwart Ken Barlow, is 50% deaf in both ears and must... continue reading

Three year-old Ava is now a chatterbox thanks to cochlear implant

Ava Pearson was nine months old when she became one of the youngest people in Britain to have cochlear implants. Now aged three, she has language skills months ahead of other children her age and is doing well at... continue reading

Deaf comedy hit on YouTube

Check out this new YouTube-based deaf comedy, "The Fingerspellers."... continue reading

 

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