5 tips for deaf flying
Those who know me in person, will know that I am not a keen flier. Those who don’t know me at all, let me...
‘The Silent Child’ wins Oscar
The film ‘The Silent Child,’ which followed a young deaf girl being isolated until taught sign language, has won the Oscar for Best Live...
Obituary: Goronwy Williams
Goronwy Williams aged 87 passed away on 6th January 2018.
A former pupil of The Royal School for the Deaf in Manchester, Goronwy was known...
It’s not a Disability, it’s a Special Ability
Long-standing club coach Gareth Waterfield – the inspirational girls coach at Winscombe RFC in Somerset – has won the BBC Sports Personality of the...
Rugby World Cup winner Ben Cohen launches search for aspiring young deaf talent
Former England ruby union winger and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ben Cohen wants deaf young people across the UK to enter Raising the Bar...
Gallaudet University – ‘Deaf President Now’
Gallaudet University is the only one in the world where all seminars and lectures are in Sign. It is in Washington DC and was...
Tips for dating with deafness
Dating itself can be daunting but for deaf people it may feel ten times more challenging. Or for a hearing person meeting a deaf...
Manualism vs Oralism debate
Because humans use our eyes more than any other sense and because of our instinctive fear of the dark, most people think deafness must...
How I learnt a foreign language with a hearing loss
You might be wondering, how can a deaf person with speech, learn a foreign language? During my time at school, I learnt German. Here’s...
A New Year, New Resolutions and Opportunities
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Some of us are successful in keeping them, others not so much! My New Year’s mantra is...
