21. New deaf aid speaks Welsh

The world's first hearing aid which talks to people in Welsh has been introduced. John Walters, a retired engineer who lives in Anglesey, is the first person to be fitted with the aid. The aid is being dispensed by Geraint Davies Hearing in Cra...

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22. Deaf 'feel isolated' by council

Deaf people have been left isolated because of a change in Fife Council's contact policy, is has been claimed. Representatives of the deaf community will meet council officials to raise concerns over the service they receive. Labour councillor ...

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23. Deaf woman sues over McDonald's snub

A DEAF woman is suing McDonald's - because she reckons workers refused to let her order at a drive-through window. Karen Tumeh of Lincoln, Nebraska, says workers insisted she either order at the electronic speaker along the drive-through lane or...

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24. College campaigning to promote fire safety for the deaf

DONCASTER College for the Deaf and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have teamed up to raise awareness of specialist equipment to save the lives of deaf people who might be caught up in a fire. he organisations want to make landlords with deaf tenants ...

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25. Deaf musician to learn sign language 30 years later

PERCUSSIONIST Dame Evelyn Glennie has announced she is learning sign language – 30 years after she was diagnosed as being profoundly deaf. The Methlick-born musician, who credits Ellon Academy as a key influence in shaping her career, had prev...

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