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UK

UK cinemas criticised for lack of subtitled family screenings - Film Stories
Teenager 'first in UK' to go deaf and blind due to junk food diet, report reveals - The Telegraph
How this deaf student is taking his first steps into the world of work - Yorkshire Post
Subtitles help deaf juror past '13th stranger' court rules - The Guardian
Blind 15-year-old now faces going deaf after tragic 'severe hearing loss' diagnosis - Liverpool Echo
Swim England and UK Deaf Sport making swimming accessible - The Home of Swimming | Swimming.org
Hollyoaks viewers stunned over devastating Yazz twist in explosion aftermath - Irish Mirror
Doctors tackle CMV deafness virus in children - BBC News

World

For the deaf and hard of hearing, movies are often out of reach. That could change. - The Washington Post
Blind 15-year-old now faces going deaf after tragic 'severe hearing loss' diagnosis - Liverpool Echo
Jersey's deaf community concerned by changes to government support - ITV News
Airlines Seek to Serve Hearing-Impaired Passengers - WebMD
Can you hear me? - InsideTime
BTS' RM Donates Over $80,000 to Music Education for Hearing-Impaired Students - Billboard
Deaf children 'failed by cinema's lack of subtitled screenings' - The Guardian
BTS Member, RM, Reportedly Donated Over $80,000 to Music Education for Hearing Impaired Students - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

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UK Sport

Swim England and UK Deaf Sport making swimming accessible - The Home of Swimming | Swimming.org
VetPartners' family fun day boosts charity coffers | York - York Press
VetPartners York fun day supports Hearing Dogs for Deaf People | York - York Press
Teenager 'blind' from living off crisps and chips - BBC News
'People get judged' - meet Britain's only deaf full-time football coach - The Guardian
Lee Duck-hee becomes first deaf player to win ATP Tour main draw match - The Guardian
Deaf pupils in England struggle at every stage of school, report finds - The Guardian
Reece Cattermole: UK's only deaf professional boxer on overcoming obstacles - BBC Sport

World Sport

Swim England and UK Deaf Sport making swimming accessible - The Home of Swimming | Swimming.org
Hearing impaired shooter Dhanush Srikanth makes India cut - Times of India
Deaf Michigan high school football player captains his team and dominates opponents - USA TODAY
Murray High soccer star embraces hearing condition - Salt Lake Tribune
VetPartners' family fun day boosts charity coffers | York - York Press
H.L. Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind - NBC 15 WPMI
Deaf, hard-of-hearing children from Camp Sign Adventures perform national anthem at Cubs game - WLS-TV
AIMS Games: Hearing-impaired climber Brooklyn Taitimu knows no barriers - Stuff.co.nz

Technology

Deaf children 'failed by cinema's lack of subtitled screenings' - The Guardian
Jersey's deaf community concerned by changes to government support - ITV News
Airlines Seek to Serve Hearing-Impaired Passengers - WebMD
Is Technology Killing Sign Language (And Does It Matter)? - 10 daily
Digital Hearing Aids Turn the Whole World Into a Giant MP3 File - Slate
State Program Aims To Help Missouri Residents Purchase Hearing Aids - St. Louis Public Radio
Subtitles help deaf juror past '13th stranger' court rules - The Guardian
Technology from 1964 keeps Colorado's deaf inmates from communicating with the outside. A judge's ruling just changed that. - The Denver Post

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

BTS' RM Donates Over $80,000 to Music Education for Hearing-Impaired Students - Billboard
BTS Member, RM, Reportedly Donated Over $80,000 to Music Education for Hearing Impaired Students - Showbiz Cheat Sheet
How this deaf student is taking his first steps into the world of work - Yorkshire Post
BTS' RM donates over $120,000 to music education for hearing-impaired students - Brag Magazine
Sign language is key to inclusive human right: Expert - Hurriyet Daily News
A look inside Visakhapatnam's Omkar and Lion's School for Deaf - The Hindu
Jersey's deaf community concerned by changes to government support - ITV News
Canadian Hearing Society Awards Record Number of National Scholarships to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students - GlobeNewswire

Business

How this deaf student is taking his first steps into the world of work - Yorkshire Post
Hearing them out: How Access Mantra helps the deaf with opportunities - Business Standard
Jersey's deaf community concerned by changes to government support - ITV News
For the deaf and hard of hearing, movies are often out of reach. That could change. - The Washington Post
Canadian Hearing Society Awards Record Number of National Scholarships to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students - GlobeNewswire
Delta identifies sign language-speaking staff - Business Traveller
Opening a vital window of communication - BusinessLine
ADA Compliance Tips for E-Commerce Websites - Business.com

Health

Jersey's deaf community concerned by changes to government support - ITV News
Teenager left blind and deaf by decade-long diet of sausages, crisps and processed food - The Independent
Deaf lose support after 197-year-old charity in Glasgow goes bust - The Scotsman
Feeling the beat: London's deaf live music lovers - and how viral sign-language videos aren't always the answer - Evening Standard
New Grant Helps Detect Hearing Loss in Infants - Spectrum News 1
Sudden hearing loss is a medical emergency, but doctors can miss the signs - ABC News
Doctors tackle CMV deafness virus in children - BBC News
The Very Best Deafness And Hearing Treatments At Cl?nica D?az Caparr?s In Cartagena - Murcia Today

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

UF introduces deaf and hearing sciences minor - The Independent Florida Alligator
Deaf children 'failed by cinema's lack of subtitled screenings' - The Guardian
A look inside Visakhapatnam's Omkar and Lion's School for Deaf - The Hindu
Canadian Hearing Society Awards Record Number of National Scholarships to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students - GlobeNewswire
Breaking the sound barrier - The State Press
Teen's Junk Food Diet Caused Him to Go Blind, Doctors Say - Livescience.com
The Creators of "Bojack Horseman" Talk About "Undone," Their New Show - TIME
Hearing Amplifiers Market Projection By Top key Players, Share, Size, Demand, Opportunities, Sale Area, Revenue Analysis Forecast To 2027 - Commerce Gazette

Arts

Meet the blind artist inspiring others to paint - Devon Live
The Music Center roiled by a resignation and harassment investigation - Los Angeles Times
'Moonlight Sonata' connects deafness, family and Beethoven - Los Angeles Times
No access, no public funding?: Disability rights - ArtsProfessional
A look inside Visakhapatnam's Omkar and Lion's School for Deaf - The Hindu
Review: Deaf West Theatre's 'Solid Life of Sugar Water' gets graphic - Los Angeles Times
A Sonic Pulse: The deaf experience of electronic music - Resident Advisor
'Solid Life of Sugar Water': A marriage in/of spoken and sign language - People's World

England

Subtitles help deaf juror past '13th stranger' court rules - The Guardian
Teenager 'first in UK' to go deaf and blind due to junk food diet, report reveals - The Telegraph
Doctors tackle CMV deafness virus in children - BBC News
Swim England and UK Deaf Sport making swimming accessible - The Home of Swimming | Swimming.org
Aylesbury rugby player part of England deaf team - Mix 96
Boy, 17 goes BLIND after only eating bangers, chips, Pringles and white bread for decade - The Sun
Teenager loses sight as eating disorder leads to malnutrition - The Guardian
Wes Brosman - The Daily World

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

Teenager 'first in UK' to go deaf and blind due to junk food diet, report reveals - The Telegraph
Deaf lose support after 197-year-old charity in Glasgow goes bust - The Scotsman
Profoundly deaf youngster to benefit from toe-tapping Arbroath Accordion and Fiddle Club open day - The Courier
The Reverend Angus Smith, 'Wee Free' minister and Sabbatarian who made headlines trying to stop a Sunday ferry service to the Isle of Skye - obituary - Telegraph.co.uk
Deaf pupils 'left behind' by education system - BBC News
Deaf Scots girl, 3, hears mum's voice again in heart-warming clip after suddenly losing her hearing - The Scottish Sun
What's deoxyribonucleotide in sign language? - BBC News
'I am a DJ who just happens to be deaf' - BBC News

Wales

Subtitles help deaf juror past '13th stranger' court rules - The Guardian
Teenager 'first in UK' to go deaf and blind due to junk food diet, report reveals - The Telegraph
Man charged with GBH after incident by Llanelli nightclub which left 22-year-old critically ill - Wales Online
Deaf lose support after 197-year-old charity in Glasgow goes bust - The Scotsman
Wales live breaking news plus traffic, weather and travel updates (Wednesday, September 11) - WalesOnline
England: Man becomes first profoundly deaf juror in English legal history - Scottish Legal News
Uncategorised4 days ago Drug deaths at their highest ever levels in Wales - The Llanelli Herald
Woman in critical condition following crash with tractor - South Wales Guardian

N. Ireland

The rise of deaf architecture - Washington Post
The British government is set on a deliberate course to rewrite the Good Friday Agreement ? View - Euronews
What it really feels like growing up deaf - Belfast Telegraph
Wedding venue staff learn sign language for deaf couple - Belfast Telegraph
NI Council Introduces Digital Sign Language System | Northern Ireland News, 19/09/2019 - 4ni.co.uk
Sign language: Instant access to interpreter piloted in Belfast - BBC News
Danske Bank: Deaf woman paid ?2,000 in discrimination case - BBC News
No access, no public funding?: Disability rights - ArtsProfessional

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