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August 2011 National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) legal challenge against council’s decision for planned cuts
The NDCS has begun a legal challenge against Stoke-On-Trent City Council for their plans to cut educational support for deaf children in a bit to save money, putting the future of the city’s deaf children at risk....
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Deaf and blind charity in Yorkshire to lose £100m funding
The deaf and blind charity, coHearentVision, is looking to the future after funding cuts by Leeds City Council, which has awarded contracts for the delivery of support services to a Birmingham-based contractor and a national charity. The council’s decision has...
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Activities for Parents and their Deaf Children
By Tina Turbin, multi-award-winning children’s author Since the release of my illustrated kids book, Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy, as a DVD and iPad app with sign language interpretation, I've had the pleasure of meeting parents of hard of...
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My hearing challenges
By Tim Jones My hearing problems began at the age of 10, but were only recognised at 15 when I was given a body worn hearing aid. I hated it and often refused to use it. My hearing got...
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Explore the human ear in 3D!
We have been sent details about a free interactive Human Ear in 3D tool, which has just been launched, and it makes for interesting viewing. The site offers a video tour of the human body, through which you can...
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International summer camp for deaf children
A delegation of 19 deaf teenagers with cochlear implants from five different countries took part in The First International Teens Week for young cochlear implant users, organised by The Ear Foundation. As the young people arrived at St John’s...
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More training needed for deaf coaches, says NDCS
National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is calling for more football organisations to run FA-accredited coaching courses that are accessible to deaf people, as the charity currently runs the only one in the UK....
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New hearing aid recycling scheme launched
Suffolk hearing care specialist, The Hearing Care Centre, has this month launched its brand new appeal to help thousands of hard-of-hearing individuals who have limited financial resources across the world. The Suffolk Hearing Aid Recycling Scheme, which has been...
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New Mr Tumble interview on Gurgle
It's not very often that we come across interviews with the fantastic Mr Tumble, but gurgle.com, 'the web's friendliest community for first time parents', was lucky enough to meet the man himself last month! In the interview, which you...
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How Rachel Shenton's dad inspired her to learn sign language
Rachel Shenton was just 12 years old when her father Geoff lost his hearing. The Hollyoaks actress, who plays aspiring WAG Ann ‘Mitzeee’ Minniver (a character insiders claim is based on Cheryl Cole) in the series, says: "Dad went...
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Deaf-blind grandfather scales highest mountain in the UK
A grandfather has become the first deaf and blind man to scale the UK's highest mountain. Brave Michael Anderson, 70, cannot venture to the supermarket alone, but the pioneering pensioner managed to "feel" his way to the top of...
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Miley Cyrus announces return trip to Haiti
Miley Cyrus announced she will be joining the Starkey Hearing Foundation for a return visit, to bring the gift of hearing to Haiti, after making a generous donation that helped tip the scales at this year's So The World...
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