41. Firefighters deliver safety lesson in sign language

Firefighters from the Tyne and Wear service went to Northern Counties school in Jesmond, Newcastle, to deliver the lesson – in sign language, as part of Deaf Awareness Week. Watch manager Steve Graham, whose son Euan, six, is profoundly deaf a...

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42. Sign language lessons for police

A group of Gwent Police officers are learning sign language to improve how they communicate with deaf people. Nine officers and staff are following the 20-week British Sign Language course following an introductory course last year. Those taking pa...

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43. Deaf student Lisa wins award for childcare studies

DEAF student Lisa Aithwaite is celebrating after receiving an award for her childcare studies. isa, of Stainforth, was presented with a National Institute for Adults Continuing Education Yorkshire and Humber award at a ceremony in Leeds in May. Lisa...

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44. School support for deaf and blind

Children with problems with vision and hearing are to be offered more support in schools in England, Schools Minister Andrew Adonis has said. This will include more sign language and extra large-print text books. At present, for GCSE pupils, only 1...

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45. Sign language lessons for police

A group of Gwent Police officers are learning sign language to improve how they communicate with deaf people. Nine officers and staff are following the 20-week British Sign Language course following an introductory course last year. Those taking pa...

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