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UK

Deaf Awareness Week: the stats, signs and stigma - ITV News
Yes, I'm deaf. But that doesn't always mean I can't hear what you're saying about me - The Independent
Deaf entrepreneurs launch eco-friendly retreat for hearing and non-hearing guests - The Independent
The profoundly deaf girl who found her voice after brain surgery - BBC News
Deaf Awareness Week: 'You don't look deaf...' - ITV News
Deaf actor steps in for hearing one at Royal Shakespeare Company production in theatrical first - The Telegraph
Hundreds walk for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People at Ickworth Park - Bury Free Press
Bristol women's charity opens webchat for vulnerable deaf women - BBC News

World

Hundreds walk for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People at Ickworth Park - Bury Free Press
Deaf entrepreneurs launch eco-friendly retreat for hearing and non-hearing guests - The Independent
Deaf Awareness Week: the stats, signs and stigma - ITV News
The profoundly deaf girl who found her voice after brain surgery - BBC News
Deaf Baby Gets Hearing Aids and Hears Mom's Voice for the First Time - Yahoo News
European Union for the deaf calls for improved accessibility - Open Access Government
Yes, I'm deaf. But that doesn't always mean I can't hear what you're saying about me - The Independent
Deaf children across England able to HEAR again thanks to new NHS op - Express

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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
Thanet community news: Forest school, sports fund day, beard shave, art show, Town Shed and deaf children's footie team - The Isle of Thanet News
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
Cochlear implants to benefit more people with hearing loss - BBC News
Bangor City hit with transfer embargo by FAW - North Wales Chronicle

World Sport

Deaf sport team to be part of 2019 Arnold Classic Africa | The Star - Independent Online
'I will not move just to make the Irish Government's job easier' - The Irish Times
Deaf umpire has been on the job in NJ for years, but first he had to prove skeptics wrong - NorthJersey.com
Iowa soccer player overcomes deafness, plans to play in college - WQAD Moline
Norwalk Silent Soccer Player Not Defined By Deafness - WHO TV Des Moines
Rochester Red Wings' Deaf Culture Day featured on ESPN's 'SportsCenter' - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The sound of determination: Lifelong hearing disability doesn't deter Kluesner - Cody Enterprise
Thanet community news: Forest school, sports fund day, beard shave, art show, Town Shed and deaf children's footie team - The Isle of Thanet News

Technology

Scientists create mind-controlled hearing aid - The Guardian
We deaf people have been making ourselves heard . . . loudly - The Irish Times
The profoundly deaf girl who found her voice after brain surgery - BBC News
Deaf Awareness Week: How tech companies want to make the world more accessible for deaf people - Evening Standard
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

Dr Naomi Malone is uncovering a silent history of deafness in NSW - Women's Agenda
Tributes paid to globetrotting teacher of the deaf and pioneer of her field - Ledbury Reporter
Deaf Awareness 'Dress in Decibels' - Derry Journal
Good result for Royal School for the Deaf - Derbyshire Live
Meet the pensioner helping others to lip-read - Romsey Advertiser
Shawnee native graduates from Oklahoma School for the Deaf - Shawnee News Star
Knotty Ash School & Deaf Resource Base go viral performing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' - The Guide Liverpool
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
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 opens first store with sign language capability in China - China.org.cn
Manchester audiologists marks Deaf Awareness Week - Business Up North
These people are vying to be named Derbyshire's entrepreneur of the year - Derbyshire Live
Women say non-profit for hearing-impaired isn't running properly - WREG NewsChannel 3
L'Or?al staff give 'vital' help to deaf people in Bury - Bury Times

Health

The profoundly deaf girl who found her voice after brain surgery - BBC News
Bristol women's charity opens webchat for vulnerable deaf women - BBC News
Deaf Awareness 'Dress in Decibels' - Derry Journal
Shortlist Revealed for Wales' Most Deaf Friendly Organisation Awards - Business News Wales
Deaf children across England able to HEAR again thanks to new NHS op - Express
We deaf people have been making ourselves heard . . . loudly - The Irish Times
Miss England 2018 winner reveals devastating health battle she faces every day - Mirror Online
Manchester audiologists marks Deaf Awareness Week - Business Up North

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
Community Briefs: DCIU appoints new supervisor of Hearing and Language programs - The Delaware County Daily Times
"I interpret for the Deaf and the Hearing": A Profile on the Deaf community at UConn - UConn Daily Campus
NTID provides groundwork for grads moving on to doctoral degree programs - RIT University News Services
Defying the odds - City, University of London
Media Invited to Workshops on Neutron Star Mergers - Space Ref
Google Android Has New 'Live Transcribe' Feature That Can Probably Detect Farts--But it Needs More Test Samples - Newsweek
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: We are shamefully ignoring the plight of middle-aged men - Daily Mail

Arts

Deaf visual artist helping MSDB students create piece for Urban Art Project - KPAX-TV
ITV Creative mark Deaf Awareness Week with BSL Ident and a drive to subtitle promos - ITV News
Yes, I'm deaf. But that doesn't always mean I can't hear what you're saying about me - The Independent
Sensory mural unveiled in Shoreditch by Deafblind UK | Heritage - East London Advertiser
Bristol Old Vic Champions D/deaf Artists With Two Brand-new Pieces Of Theatre This May - Broadway World
Autism-friendly performances are an art - Nick Ward - The Scotsman
ARTS NEWS: Summerhall reveal Festival programme, indigenous artists shows from Canada, BBC SSO celebrate Beethoven - HeraldScotland
Mark Medoff's 'Children of a Lesser God' brought deaf culture to a bigger stage - Los Angeles Times

England

Deaf Awareness Week: the stats, signs and stigma - ITV News
The profoundly deaf girl who found her voice after brain surgery - BBC 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
Deaf actor steps in for hearing one at Royal Shakespeare Company production in theatrical first - The Telegraph
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

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

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
Autism-friendly performances are an art - Nick Ward - The Scotsman
Hearing Forces service call - Midlothian View
ARTS NEWS: Summerhall reveal Festival programme, indigenous artists shows from Canada, BBC SSO celebrate Beethoven - HeraldScotland
Catherine McKinnell MP: British Sign Language users must be able to access the healthcare they need - PoliticsHome.com
Tributes paid to globetrotting teacher of the deaf and pioneer of her field - Hereford Times
Father of deaf African boy given gift of hearing at Monklands says thanks - Daily Record

Wales

Shortlist Revealed for Wales' Most Deaf Friendly Organisation Awards - Business News Wales
Cyclist fighting for life after crashing into parked bus - Wales Online
Find out why North Wales-based Betsi Cadwaladr is up for an Action on Hearing Loss award - LeaderLive
Deaf Pontypool boy racer podiums in Super One National Kart Championships - South Wales Argus
Dr Naomi Malone is uncovering a silent history of deafness in NSW - Women's Agenda
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
Deafness didn't stop me passing my driver's test, ignorance did - Metro.co.uk

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