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Troy Kotsur jokes about designing a special ‘fanny pack’ for all his awards

Troy Kotsur has joked that he needs to design a special “fanny pack” that will allow him to hold his multiple awards while continuing to sign. The Coda star, who is deaf and uses American Sign Language (ASL), said he had been “exhausted” from ...

19 Mar 2022 at 04:55

New episode of The Simpsons to feature the show’s first deaf voice actor

A new episode of long-running US cartoon The Simpsons is set to feature a deaf actor for the first time in its 33-year history. The episode, titled The Sound Of Bleeding Gums, will see Lisa Simpson discover that the son of her musical mentor ...

08 Apr 2022 at 19:55

‘Shocking disparities’ in support for deaf pupils revealed

Research has revealed “shocking” disparities in support for deaf pupils across England, with 40 out of 150 councils now having no specialist teaching units for deaf children. The research showed that nearly one in 10 units – 9% – had closed ...

24 Feb 2022 at 02:25

Deaf children still being failed by education system, says charity

Deaf children are being failed by an education system that has seen them achieve an entire grade less at GCSE for five years in a row, a charity has warned. Young people with hearing difficulties are not being supported properly and are ...

24 Aug 2022 at 01:01

National News

Education Minister confirms 40 new staff for first phase of Irish Sign Language scheme

Forty new staff are being allocated for the first phase of the Irish Sign Language (ISL) scheme. That's according to the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and ...

15 Nov 2022 at 22:33

Free boat trips scheme for community groups to return

Free community cruises for vulnerable communities are set to return for a second year to allow people to “experience a slower pace of life on the water” and “connect with others”. Eco-friendly boat hire company GoBoat UK, which ...

26 Sept 2022 at 14:37

Woman still waiting for surgery from NHS backlog feels ‘scared’ for her future

A woman who has been partially deaf after having her treatment delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic has said she feels “scared” for her future. Erin, from West Yorkshire, has been unable to work after developing an ear ...

08 Feb 2022 at 00:55

Rose Ayling-Ellis ‘excited’ to make history as deaf Paralympics coverage host

Actress Rose Ayling-Ellis has said “it is really exciting” to be the first deaf person to host a live sports show, presenting the Paralympic Games in France for Channel 4. The Strictly Come Dancing winner and former ...

20 Aug 2024 at 10:07

Football

England’s Claire Stancliffe savours Steven Gerrard support for deaf women’s team

England Deaf Women defender Claire Stancliffe says it “really hits me deep” that her “hero” Steven Gerrard has donated £5,000 to the fundraising effort aiming to get the team to September’s World Cup in Malaysia. ...

10 May 2023 at 13:30

‘Enough is enough’ – Campaigners say deaf people must no longer face exclusion

Deaf people have “had enough” of being excluded from public life, campaigners have told MPs. Protesters and school children gathered in Parliament Square on Friday to call for British Sign Language (BLS) to ...

28 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Home

APPEAL: Deaf and blind elderly dog found in ‘terrible’ condition needs end-of-life home

An animal rescue is seeking an end-of-life home for a deaf and blind elderly dog found in "terrible condition" at the side of a road. According to Clare Animal Welfare (CAW), the dog - who has been named ...

25 Jan 2024 at 10:33

Deaf man credits dogs for making him feel better after mental health struggles

A man suffering with hearing loss and his mental health has thanked his hearing dogs for making him feel “10-feet tall” and engaging him back into society. Ian Joyce, who is from Staffordshire, was a ...

19 Nov 2022 at 08:00

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