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UK

Deaf Awareness Week: the stats, signs and stigma - ITV News
Deaf entrepreneurs launch eco-friendly retreat for hearing and non-hearing guests - The Independent
Yes, I'm deaf. But that doesn't always mean I can't hear what you're saying about me - The Independent
Deaf Awareness Week: 'You don't look deaf...' - ITV News
Baby born with profound hearing loss hears mother's voice for the first time - Metro.co.uk
Bristol women's charity opens webchat for vulnerable deaf women - BBC News
Theatre's role models for deaf children: 'they need to think anything is possible' - The Guardian
The Society on Netflix: Is Sean Berdy deaf? - Express

World

Theatre's role models for deaf children: 'they need to think anything is possible' - The Guardian
Starbucks opening a store designed for the deaf and hearing impaired in China - MarketWatch
Hundreds walk for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People at Ickworth Park - Bury Free Press
Deaf Awareness Week: the stats, signs and stigma - ITV News
Deaf entrepreneurs launch eco-friendly retreat for hearing and non-hearing guests - The Independent
Baby born with profound hearing loss hears mother's voice for the first time - Metro.co.uk
80 hearing impaired children celebrate bar, bat mitzvah - Arutz Sheva
Deaf Baby Hears Mom's Voice for the First Time: 'You Could See the Wonder on Her Face' - PEOPLE.com

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UK Sport

It's Deaf Awareness Week and here's what you can do to help deaf children - Plymouth Live
'I will not move just to make the Irish Government's job easier' - The Irish Times
Lymm schoolgirl designs bike helmet so deaf people can stay safe - Warrington Guardian
'People get judged' - meet Britain's only deaf full-time football coach - The Guardian
Reece Cattermole: UK's only deaf professional boxer on overcoming obstacles - BBC Sport
Autism-friendly performances are an art - Nick Ward - The Scotsman
Cochlear implants to benefit more people with hearing loss - BBC News
The profoundly deaf girl who found her voice after brain surgery - BBC News

World Sport

80 hearing impaired children celebrate bar, bat mitzvah - Arutz Sheva
Deaf sport team to be part of 2019 Arnold Classic Africa | The Star - Independent Online
Deaf umpire has been on the job in NJ for years, but first he had to prove skeptics wrong - NorthJersey.com
'I will not move just to make the Irish Government's job easier' - The Irish Times
Rochester Red Wings' Deaf Culture Day featured on ESPN's 'SportsCenter' - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
It's Deaf Awareness Week and here's what you can do to help deaf children - Plymouth Live
Newberry baseball senior is nearly deaf. He's thriving and inspiring in sports, life - Durham Herald Sun
Kenya's Deaf Rugby Team Hopes to Match National Team's Success - VOA News

Technology

Scientists create mind-controlled hearing aid - The Guardian
We deaf people have been making ourselves heard . . . loudly - The Irish Times
Deaf Awareness Week: How tech companies want to make the world more accessible for deaf people - Evening Standard
What's on TV tonight: Wednesday 22 May, 2019 | Times2 - The Times
Hearing Loss: The Challenges of Hearing Loss and Advances in Hearing Technology & Solutions - Maine Public
More than half of adults don't feel confident talking to deaf people, survey finds - Ekklesia
Deaf woman settles alleged disability discrimination case against bank - ITV News
Deaf children feel lonely and isolated, says charity - Nursery World

Organisations

RAD - The Royal Association for Deaf people
RNID - The Royal National Institute for Deaf People
BDA - British Deaf Association
SIGNATURE (Formerly CACDP) Excellence in Communication with Deaf People
NDCS - The National Deaf Children's Society
FDP - World Federation of Deaf People
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Training Centre
Hearing Link - wide charity for people with hearing loss, their families and friends
UKCOD - UK Council on Deafness
Type Talk - RNID BT Type Talk

Education

The Irish nun who opened schools for the deaf in Australia - The Irish Times
Dr Naomi Malone is uncovering a silent history of deafness in NSW - Women's Agenda
ISU ready to start new 'Deaf and Hard of Hearing' licensure program for future teachers - WTHITV.com
Meet the pensioner helping others to lip-read - Romsey Advertiser
Deaf Awareness 'Dress in Decibels' - Derry Journal
Good result for Royal School for the Deaf - Derbyshire Live
Researcher looks to improve deaf education - Otago Daily Times
Deaf Awareness Week: 'BSL should be taught in all schools' - Harwich and Manningtree Standard

Business

Deaf entrepreneurs launch eco-friendly retreat for hearing and non-hearing guests - The Independent
Theatre's role models for deaf children: 'they need to think anything is possible' - The Guardian
These deaf entrepreneurs are launching a tiny house vacation spot. They hope their hearing visitors leave enlightened. - The Washington Post
Shortlist Revealed for Wales' Most Deaf Friendly Organisation Awards - Business News Wales
Starbucks In China Employs Baristas, Staff With Sign Language Skills - Business Times
Manchester audiologists marks Deaf Awareness Week - Business Up North
These people are vying to be named Derbyshire's entrepreneur of the year - Derbyshire Live
L'Or?al staff give 'vital' help to deaf people in Bury - Bury Times

Health

Bristol women's charity opens webchat for vulnerable deaf women - BBC News
Wales' most deaf friendly organisations announced - Wales247
Deaf Awareness 'Dress in Decibels' - Derry Journal
Deaf Baby Hears Mom's Voice for the First Time: 'You Could See the Wonder on Her Face' - PEOPLE.com
For Millions of Deaf Americans, Mental Health is More Than an Awareness Issue - Thrive Global
Deaf children across England able to HEAR again thanks to new NHS op - Express
Shortlist Revealed for Wales' Most Deaf Friendly Organisation Awards - Business News Wales
Roadshow for deaf children arrives in Essex - Essex Magazine

More Organisations

Defeating Deafness - The UK's only national medical research charity for hearing impaired people
Deafsign - The No1 resource for deafness and sign language
City Lit Deaf Centre- Training Centre and College for Deaf Tutors and Students
British Deaf History Society - Archives about Deaf History
deafPLUS - Breakthrough
Sense - UK Deafblind Charity
Shape- Disabled & Deaf people and the Arts
British Society for Mental Health & Deafness - promoting healthy deaf minds
Deaf Parenting UK
Sign Health - Improve healthcare and achieve equal access for deaf people

Science

Scientists create mind-controlled hearing aid - The Guardian
"I interpret for the Deaf and the Hearing": A Profile on the Deaf community at UConn - UConn Daily Campus
Role model Danny Murphy signs his way onto the big screen - ITV News
Space Tourism Is About to Push Civilian Astronaut Medicine Into the Final Frontier - Space.com
An Artist Who Channels Her Anger Into Pie Charts - The New York Times
Community Briefs: DCIU appoints new supervisor of Hearing and Language programs - The Delaware County Daily Times
NTID provides groundwork for grads moving on to doctoral degree programs - RIT University News Services
What's on TV tonight: Wednesday 22 May, 2019 | Times2 - The Times

Arts

An Artist Who Channels Her Anger Into Pie Charts - The New York Times
Wales' most deaf friendly organisations announced - Wales247
ITV Creative mark Deaf Awareness Week with BSL Ident and a drive to subtitle promos - ITV News
Bristol Old Vic Champions D/deaf Artists With Two Brand-new Pieces Of Theatre This May - Broadway World
Yes, I'm deaf. But that doesn't always mean I can't hear what you're saying about me - The Independent
L.A.'s Fran?ois Ghebaly Gallery Now Represents Christine Sun Kim - - ARTnews
Sensory mural unveiled in Shoreditch by Deafblind UK | Heritage - East London Advertiser
Deafblind UK street art mural Shoreditch London | Latest Hackney Entertainment News - Hackney Gazette

England

Deaf Awareness Week: the stats, signs and stigma - ITV News
Deaf children across England able to HEAR again thanks to new NHS op - Express
Bristol women's charity opens webchat for vulnerable deaf women - BBC News
Miss England 2018 winner reveals devastating health battle she faces every day - Mirror Online
News - Deaf children to get 'life-changing' surgery - OnMedica
Deafness didn't stop me passing my driver's test, ignorance did - Metro.co.uk
Summer Of Rockets, BBC2 | Behind The Scenes - Broadcast
'I will not move just to make the Irish Government's job easier' - The Irish Times

Discussion Groups

Defeating Deafness - The UK's only national medical research charity for hearing impaired people
Deaf-Uk
DeafMail
Action on Hearing Loss - Forum
Deaf Forum
Hearing Aids are Cool
Deaf Chat

Scotland

Theatre's role models for deaf children: 'they need to think anything is possible' - The Guardian
Greater consistency needed for vulnerable accused people - Law Society of Scotland
North-east residents urged to take donut challenge to raise cash for deafness charity - Aberdeen Evening Express
'Don't be a donut, be deaf aware!' Ross-shire residents urged as tasty challenge issued - RossShire Journal
Autism-friendly performances are an art - Nick Ward - The Scotsman
Hearing Forces service call - Midlothian View
Motherwell teenager is raising awareness of what it's like to be deaf - Motherwell Times
Tributes paid to globetrotting teacher of the deaf and pioneer of her field - Hereford Times

Wales

Wales' most deaf friendly organisations announced - Wales247
Shortlist Revealed for Wales' Most Deaf Friendly Organisation Awards - Business News Wales
The Irish nun who opened schools for the deaf in Australia - The Irish Times
Find out why North Wales-based Betsi Cadwaladr is up for an Action on Hearing Loss award - LeaderLive
Cyclist fighting for life after crashing into parked bus - Wales Online
Deaf Pontypool boy racer podiums in Super One National Kart Championships - South Wales Argus
News from Wales Cardiff organisations shortlisted for Wales' most deaf friendly awards - - News from Wales
Pals recall life at 1950s school for deaf in Hereford - Hereford Times

N. Ireland

Danske Bank: Deaf woman paid ?2,000 in discrimination case - BBC News
What it really feels like growing up deaf - Belfast Telegraph
Deaf Awareness 'Dress in Decibels' - Derry Journal
Belfast City Council introduce dedicated video sign language service for deaf community - Belfast Live
Young deaf authors and artists display their creativity - Love Belfast
Strabane woman?EUR(TM)s team works like a dream in Belfast Marathon - Love Belfast
Hearing loss 'a barrier to employment', says charity - BBC News
The Co Down woman who believes more than 30 of her job applications were binned because she's deaf - Belfast Telegraph

Theatres / Subtitles

Defeating Deafness - The UK's only national medical research charity for hearing impaired people
DVD Subtitles
StageText
Shapearts Signed Theatre
National Theatre
Drill Hall Theatre
Marlow Theatre
Definitely Theatre
National Theatre of Deaf
3D Derby Deaf Drama
Mime Festival