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Majority of teachers lack training to support deaf pupils – report

Nearly 9 in 10 teachers say they have received inadequate training to support pupils who are deaf, a new study shows. In total, 86% of teachers in a poll of 5,332 primary and secondary school teachers by the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) ...

18 Mar 2022 at 01:55

Movies

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

Rose Ayling-Ellis to sign CBeebies bedtime story

Actress and Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis is to become the first celebrity to sign a CBeebies bedtime story. Ayling-Ellis, 27, who has been deaf since birth, found fame starring as Frankie Lewis in BBC soap EastEnders and ...

06 May 2022 at 01:25

‘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 ...

24 Feb 2022 at 02:25

Health

Remarkable mum and businesswoman who is registered blind and partly deaf says it took 20 years for her two rare diseases to be diagnosed

A remarkable mum who runs a windscreen business despite being registered blind and partially deaf is desperate to raise awareness of two rare diseases after taking nearly 20 years to be diagnosed. Just 13 when she first noticed she ...

07 Mar 2022 at 08:25

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 ...

24 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Health & Wellbeing

How to support someone with hearing aids, as Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils groundbreaking Barbie doll

Strictly Come Dacing reigning champion Rose Ayling-Ellis has unveiled the world’s first Barbie doll with behind-the-ear hearing aids. Part of the Mattel’s Rose, Barbie and Friends campaign – which also features the first Ken ...

16 Aug 2022 at 12:35

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

20 Aug 2024 at 10:07

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