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UK

Barclays announce UK first 'lipspeaker' service for deaf and hard of hearing - The National
BT upgrades InLink street kiosks for deaf, speech-impaired people - ComputerWeekly.com
Deaf minister Mary proves the church is always listening on her road to Aberdeen - Press and Journal
Adorable moment deaf Eastbourne boy sings Christmas song 'against all odds' - Eastbourne Herald
Deaf boy reacts to CBeebies sign language story - BBC News
New network to champion access for Deaf and disabled musicians - ArtsProfessional
Trail-blazing deaf minister appointed to leave north-east congregation - Aberdeen Evening Express
Deaf charity Communic8te Bury defends members' vote - Bury Times

World

Deaf and hearing impaired Indians push for official sign language recognition - Devex
Barclays announce UK first 'lipspeaker' service for deaf and hard of hearing - The National
At A Special Show, Three Deaf Musicians Want You To Hear Them Roar - NPR
Signing Santa met with children at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center - KIIITV.com
Cumbria residents with hearing loss, deafness and tinnitus needed for research panel - News & Star
This doctor's hearing has returned after 30 YEARS of being profoundly deaf - Devon Live
Deaf charity Communic8te Bury defends members' vote - Bury Times
Deaf and hearing impaired in Anchorage used group texts to stay informed after Nov. 30 earthquake - KTUU.com

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UK Sport

A new app will help deaf children and their parents read together - Manchester Evening News
Meet the deaf Bath twins who can now speak two languages after 'miracle' recovery - Somerset Live
The Co Down woman who believes more than 30 of her job applications were binned because she's deaf - Belfast Telegraph
Microsoft announces live captioning and subtitles for deaf - Yahoo Sports
Reece Cattermole: UK's only deaf professional boxer on overcoming obstacles - BBC Sport
Gwent's Sport Xtra wins FAW Grassroots Football Award - South Wales Argus
Blind photographer Chris Swinton shooting for charity in 2019 - UK Clubsport
Non-verbal communication and an enthusiast's experience with 'Deaf Cricket' - Al-Arabiya

World Sport

This is Rugby: Inspiring deaf teenager wins sporting accolade - England Rugby
The Champs - Butler Eagle
A memorable return to Deaf World Cup - cricket.com.au
'Disability does not exist' for Indiana Deaf's 'dream team' - Indianapolis Star
Cardinals' Coleman shares unique journey with deaf students - Arizona Sports
Morris to host world-class training program for deaf curlers - Global News
First edition of Star Sports Deaf ICC World Cup T20 an unparalleled success - BW Businessworld
news Not One To Be Shy, Derrick Coleman On Quest To Inspire The Deaf Cardinals fullback - AZCardinals.com

Technology

3D-printed Hex hearing aids double as earphones to reduce stigma of hearing loss - Dezeen
Adaptive technology: New tech levels communication field for local deaf and hard of hearing community - Post Register
A Clearer Message on Cochlear Implants - The New York Times
New app aims to help deaf people talk to family and friends over video - Gazette Live
How Deaf Children Are Being Locked Out of Language - OZY
New technology in place at Sudbury Theatre Centre for those hard of hearing - CBC.ca
A new app will help deaf children and their parents read together - Manchester Evening News
Portsmouth pensioner refused credit for Specsavers hearing aid - because he didn't have a mobile phone - The News

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

How Deaf Children Are Being Locked Out of Language - OZY
New school raises hopes of higher education for West Bank's hearing-impaired - Al-Monitor
Deaf and hearing impaired Indians push for official sign language recognition - Devex
94% of parents worry over school support for deaf child - TES News
Nine out of 10 parents fear for their deaf child's support at school - Open Access Government
How a classroom fart became a teachable moment for deaf and hearing students - CBC.ca
Hearing impaired community in Seychelles to have a new centre next year - Seychelles News Agency
Glendora High students sign holiday cheer for children in Covina - The San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Business

New app aims to help deaf people talk to family and friends over video - Gazette Live
Sign language Santa comes to Harrogate for deaf children - Stray FM
This venture fund is helping deaf-owned businesses grow - MarketWatch
Barclays Launches New Lipspeaker Service for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Customers - Business News Wales
Eatery hires hearing-impaired and those on parole - Nation - The Star Online
At a Starbucks located near a college for the deaf, all the baristas know ASL - Marketplace APM
The Highs (and Lows) of a Remarkable Year in Business - Fortune
Aster Group become the first housing association to Get Deaf Aware - Bdaily

Health

5 misconceptions about hearing loss - Health24
Wear earplugs for your Christmas parties to stop you from going DEAF - Daily Mail
Sign language Santa comes to Harrogate for deaf children - Stray FM
Leeds girl born deaf is helping others after 'miracle' gift of hearing - Yorkshire Evening Post
Mother, 28, captures incredible moment her profoundly deaf baby hears AND says her first word - Daily Mail
New network to champion access for Deaf and disabled musicians - ArtsProfessional
Strictly Come Dancing's Kristina Rihanoff opens up about Ben Cohen being profoundly deaf - HELLO! Magazine
Attitude Is Everything launches new initiative to make the voices of deaf and disabled musicians heard - Complete Music Update

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

Trail-blazing deaf minister appointed to leave north-east congregation - Aberdeen Evening Express
Growing up deaf: Dundee student speaks out about challenges - The Courier
Program working to explain coastal science to deaf students - WRAL.com
Awesome Ears: The Weird World of Insect Hearing - Scientific American
Cinema For The Deaf: Fabrizio Savarese's Dream - Italics Magazine
New school raises hopes of higher education for West Bank's hearing-impaired - Al-Monitor
A shout out to lip-readers, unsung heroes of the week - The Guardian
$3.4 Million Grant Empowers UK, U of L, and State Commission to Support Kentucky Children with Hearing Loss and Deafness - UKNow

Arts

Deaf artists take center stage in DSO concert - The Detroit News
Attitude Is Everything launches new initiative to make the voices of deaf and disabled musicians heard - Complete Music Update
30 Deaf and hearing people put on a unique show, and things get dramatic -- even for theatre - CBC.ca
Deaf and Loud concert creates symphonic music for all ears - The Macomb Daily
A sign isn't literally a word: How a Deaf and hearing theatre group conquered language barriers - CBC.ca
Play addressing high school bullying set for Edmonds Center for Arts in February - MLT News
Building community is the theme of latest NTID Dyer Arts Center exhibits - RIT University News Services
Deaf boy reacts to CBeebies sign language story - BBC News

England

'Deaf and Loud Symphonic Experience' pairs DSO, deaf musicians for Detroit concert - Detroit Free Press
Aster Group become the first housing association to Get Deaf Aware - Bdaily
This is Rugby: Inspiring deaf teenager wins sporting accolade - England Rugby
Strictly Come Dancing's Kristina Rihanoff opens up about Ben Cohen being profoundly deaf - HELLO! Magazine
Attitude Is Everything launches new initiative to make the voices of deaf and disabled musicians heard - Complete Music Update
Non-verbal communication and an enthusiast's experience with 'Deaf Cricket' - Al-Arabiya
Dad who thought common cold was making him deaf actually had cancer - Metro
St Helens public phones to ring in unison on New Year's Day in 'Pick Me Up' pilot - St Helens Reporter

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

Trail-blazing deaf minister appointed to leave north-east congregation - Aberdeen Evening Express
Deaf boy reacts to CBeebies sign language story - BBC News
Deaf minister Mary proves the church is always listening on her road to Aberdeen - Press and Journal
Inspirational deaf choir is a hit on final day of The Scottish Sunta Store as shop raises ?28,000 for good - The Scottish Sun
Barclays Bank launches new service to help the deaf with their telephone banking - This is Money
Camelon Winter Fair success for Sensory Centre - Falkirk Herald
How Scotland's storytellers are celebrating St Andrew's Day - The National
CBeebies Makaton episode: Boy with heart defect has incredible reaction to Rob Delaney's bedtime story - The Independent

Wales

Barclays Launches New Lipspeaker Service for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Customers - Business News Wales
RNIB Cymru critical of Newport Council's SenCom decision - South Wales Argus
'Patchy' refuge access for disabled women in Wales - BBC News
These two teenage boys 'caught a train' before vanishing - Wales Online
Sixteen SenCom staff at risk as Newport council decide to pull out - South Wales Argus
Deaf people in Wales 'being let down' says charity - BBC News
This is Rugby: Inspiring deaf teenager wins sporting accolade - England Rugby
Man dies in M4 collision near Pont Abraham - South Wales Guardian

N. Ireland

The Co Down woman who believes more than 30 of her job applications were binned because she's deaf - Belfast Telegraph
Hearing loss 'a barrier to employment', says charity - BBC News
Fall in specialist teachers as number of deaf children in Northern Ireland increases - Belfast Telegraph
Campaign to give deaf audiences greater access to the arts - Belfast Telegraph
Cecil Frances Alexander: A pioneer of deaf education - BBC News
NI charity befriending project to end due to lack of funding - Belfast Live
Let your fingers do the talking - sign up for job that gives voice to deaf community - Belfast Telegraph
Stormont stand-off stalling recognition of Irish sign language - The Irish News

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