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UK

Britain's first blind and deaf medic says seeing and hearing doesn't make you a better doctor - Daily Mail
Genevieve Barr reveals...I don't want to sound like someone who can hear - Daily Mail
CHAPLAIN'S BLOG: Hostility arises from ignorance - Malvern Gazette
Captioning Awareness Week: Which West End shows and UK venues are participating? - London Theatre Direct
Deaf Academy do one thing appeal boosted by freemasons' donation | Latest Exmouth News - Exmouth Journal
Practice staff learn deafness awareness skills - vet times
Jessica Kellgren-Fozard: Deaf and disabled YouTube vlogger opens the School of Life - iNews
Man admits carrying out campaign of bomb hoaxes - BBC News

World

Deaf for a day: Evening News reporter faces 'solitary experience' - Edinburgh News
Gray area in Arkansas law creates concern for the hearing impaired | 11 Listens - THV11.com KTHV
Is There a Right Way to Be Deaf? - The New York Times
Deaf couple may edit embryo's DNA to correct hearing mutation - Science Magazine
Deaf Veterans Face Barriers to Success on US College Campuses - UT News | The University of Texas at Austin
Hearing loss: essential knowledge and tips for nursing practice - Nursing Times
Even mild hearing loss as a child can have long-term effects on how the brain processes sound - The Conversation UK
Smoke alarms for deaf and hearing-impaired save lives - WTAE Pittsburgh

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UK Sport

Britain's first blind and deaf medic says seeing and hearing doesn't make you a better doctor - Daily Mail
Swim England and UK Deaf Sport making swimming accessible - The Home of Swimming | Swimming.org
GMB guest calls for clapping to be 'banned and replaced with jazz hands' to be more 'inclusive' - Manchester Evening News
England's 2003 World Cup heroes - Where are they now? - Belfast Telegraph
Arsenal aid deaf fans with new video service - SportsPro Media
The amazing thing Bath Christmas Market is doing this year - Somerset Live
Rugby stars and emergency services kick hate crime into touch - News & Star
Wales live breaking news plus traffic, weather and travel updates (Friday, November 8) - WalesOnline

World Sport

Tips to Include Children with Hearing Loss in Team Sports : The Hearing Journal - LWW Journals
Tech for the deaf - New Straits Times
Is There a Right Way to Be Deaf? - The New York Times
Deaf, hearing cast collaborates on 'Beast' | News, Sports, Jobs - Youngstown Vindicator
Being deaf, having deaf pride | News, Sports, Jobs - Daily Mining Gazette
Arsenal F.C. Launches Online Video System to Assist People Who Have Hearing Loss - SportTechie
'It's a story that can move people': How being deaf doesn't stop Pana senior Wes Kile from playing football - Herald & Review
Britain's first blind and deaf medic says seeing and hearing doesn't make you a better doctor - Daily Mail

Technology

Is There a Right Way to Be Deaf? - The New York Times
Deaf couple may edit embryo's DNA to correct hearing mutation - Science Magazine
'Volume Control' Author David Owen Says Ambient Noise Threatens Our Hearing : Shots - Health News - NPR
Britain's first blind and deaf medic says seeing and hearing doesn't make you a better doctor - Daily Mail
Russian 'CRISPR-baby' scientist has started editing genes in human eggs with goal of altering deaf gene - Nature.com
New tech to aid hearing-challenged community in Malaysia - OpenGov Asia
Caption glasses at People's Light theater are among first in U.S., aiding the deaf and hard of hearing - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Caption glasses aid the deaf and hard of hearing - Medical Xpress

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

Is There a Right Way to Be Deaf? - The New York Times
Deaf Veterans Face Barriers to Success on US College Campuses - UT News | The University of Texas at Austin
Teen hits out at cuts proposals for deaf and blind children in Wigan - Wigan Today
She Was 4 and Deaf. That's When the Sexual Abuse Began, She Said. - The New York Times
Britain's first blind and deaf medic says seeing and hearing doesn't make you a better doctor - Daily Mail
Why we need to talk more about hearing loss - Open Access Government
Freemasons donate thousands to Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education - Devon Live
Exmouth Deaf Academy Do One Thing appeal: Jesse's story | Latest Exmouth News - Exmouth Journal

Business

Gray area in Arkansas law creates concern for the hearing impaired | 11 Listens - THV11.com KTHV
Tech for the deaf - New Straits Times
Free deaf awareness training for Bedford businesses ahead of Purple Tuesday - Bedford Independent
National Deaf Therapy Provides Online Mental Health Services - The Mighty
Japanese staff lead deaf soccer team on the pitch in Myanmar:The Asahi Shimbun - Asahi Shimbun
DC Doesn't Yet Have An Office Dedicated To The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Community - DCist
First DC Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Bill Presents Watershed Moment For Advocates - WAMU 88.5
Deadline nears for SBA loans due to excessive rain - The Wellsboro Gazette

Health

Deaf for a day: Evening News reporter faces 'solitary experience' - Edinburgh News
Is There a Right Way to Be Deaf? - The New York Times
Britain's first blind and deaf medic says seeing and hearing doesn't make you a better doctor - Daily Mail
Hearing loss: essential knowledge and tips for nursing practice - Nursing Times
'Volume Control' Author David Owen Says Ambient Noise Threatens Our Hearing : Shots - Health News - NPR
Scientist starts editing human eggs to study deaf gene - BioNews
Free festival in Waltham Forest celebrates deaf and disabled artists - East London and West Essex Guardian Series
Groom partially deaf after falling through railing on wedding night - Daily Mail

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

Deaf couple may edit embryo's DNA to correct hearing mutation - Science Magazine
Study 'cures' oldest case of deafness in human evolution - Science Daily
Deaf infants more attuned to parent's visual cues - Science Daily
Russian 'CRISPR-baby' scientist has started editing genes in human eggs with goal of altering deaf gene - Nature.com
Russian "CRISPR Baby" Scientist Has Started Editing Genes in Human Eggs with the Goal of Altering Deaf Gene - Scientific American
Deaf Infants' Gaze Behavior More Advanced Than That of Hearing Infants - Newswise
From sci-fi reality to sound, jet stream to light speed: Books in brief - Nature.com
'I'm A Deaf DJ': The Story Of Nico DiMarco - WAMU 88.5

Arts

Free festival in Waltham Forest celebrates deaf and disabled artists - East London and West Essex Guardian Series
Is There a Right Way to Be Deaf? - The New York Times
Captioning Awareness Week: Which West End shows and UK venues are participating? - London Theatre Direct
Richard Costes Wants a Place for Deaf Actors in Chicago - Chicagomag.com
Ticketmaster makes 'huge step forward' for disabled music fans - BBC South East Wales
How deaf Finnish rap artist Signmark has overcome the 'impossible' - and found his voice - South China Morning Post
Caption glasses at People's Light theater are among first in U.S., aiding the deaf and hard of hearing - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Deaf, Queer And Coming Out. Sam Martin's Autobiographical Story In Development At The Flying Nun By Brand X - Broadway World

England

The curious hoax about the England deaf international and the Portugal national team - RugbyPass
Genevieve Barr reveals...I don't want to sound like someone who can hear - Daily Mail
Man admits carrying out campaign of bomb hoaxes - BBC News
Freemasons donate thousands to Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education - Devon Live
Why we need to talk more about hearing loss - Open Access Government
Truck driver, 38, makes desperate plea for ?132,000 - Daily Mail
Deaf pupils in England struggle at every stage of school, report finds - The Guardian
How I found my vocation: 'As a black, deaf student, I work 10 times harder' - Keep the Faith (R)

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

ANDREW BAILLIE IS MR BEARSCOTS 2019 - Pink Saltire
Don't let hearing loss ruin your life - Clydebank Post
Managing ear problems: hearing loss and tinnitus | Learning article - The Pharmaceutical Journal
Ruthless underworld killers still at large are behind some of Glasgow's 14 unsolved shootings - The Scottish Sun
Deaf pupils 'left behind' by education system - BBC News
Hamilton Town House panto Aladdin will have BSL signed performance - Daily Record
Can UEFA's three-step protocol be the answer to eradicating sectarianism in Scottish football? - HeraldScotland
What's deoxyribonucleotide in sign language? - BBC News

Wales

Wales live breaking news plus traffic, weather and travel updates (Friday, November 8) - WalesOnline
Tribute to biker killed in crash - South Wales Argus
Mum's 'terrible guilt' at passing on virus which left her son profoundly deaf - Daily Post
World View: Welsh are finding it harder to make the case for the Union - The Irish Times
The Accident's deaf star on how she does not want to be typecast for her disability - Express
Autism friendly grotto, Christmas market and concert announced by merseyside charity - Charity Today News
Motorbike rider killed in A4215 crash between Libanus and Defynnog - Powys County Times
Family tribute to Dan Orlandea killed in crash near Brecon - Powys County Times

N. Ireland

Wedding venue staff learn sign language for deaf couple - Belfast Telegraph
What it really feels like growing up deaf - Belfast Telegraph
Sign language: Instant access to interpreter piloted in Belfast - BBC News
It means he's not left out: How radio aids helped my deaf son - BBC News
World View: Welsh are finding it harder to make the case for the Union - The Irish Times
Danske Bank payout to deaf Belfast woman over handling of call - Belfast Telegraph
Belfast City Council introduce dedicated video sign language service for deaf community - Belfast Live
New report shows more specialist support needed for deaf children - 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