16. British Deaf Association’s New CEO to make TV Debut at Conference

The British Deaf Association (BDA) has announced that BBC See Hear will be filming at its annual conference in Cardiff. The Deaf charity’s conference ‘Back to the Future’ will be showcased as part of See Hear’s new series in ...

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17. Deaf youngsters win music festival award

A HUDDERSFIELD music group for deaf youngsters has received an award from the world’s largest youth music festival. The Hi-Notes Ensemble has received a New Group Composition award at the 2008 National Festival of Music for Youth. The group i...

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18. Minister acclaims unique city phone service for deaf

THE Minister for Disability has visited a unique Merseyside telephone service for deaf people. The visit saw Anne McGuire MP test out the RNID Typetalk system, at its call centre in Brunswick Business Park. The system works by allowing a deaf perso...

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19. Website set to help deaf youngsters

A PIONEERING website designed to help deaf children with their literacy skills is being developed in the North East. Signed Stories will put some of the best known contemporary children’s books on the web in British Sign Language, with audio, ...

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20. Deaf team fundraises to compete

Members of Wales' deaf golf team say they hope to raise thousands of pounds needed to compete in September's world championships in Australia. The seven golfers have to raise £2,000 each and although the original May deadline has passe...

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