Britain shamed by accepting Visit of the Pope. The Pope is due to visit the UK this month despite widespread opposition and criticism British taxpayers are being asked to foot the £12m sterling bill for him to come, despite 78% voting against. Why should deaf oppose this visit ? Not least Read More
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Any Old News will do…
September 3rd, 2010 by At The Rim
Do read on: “NEWS RELEASE. Government call for improved disabled access for 2012 must include better access to the telephone for deaf people . 2 September 2010. Wait a sec…. “News Release. Government call for improved disabled access must include better access to the Read More
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What language do deaf think in ?
August 30th, 2010 by At The Rim
If a deaf person is born deaf in what language do they think!? This question and a whole plethora of amusing and some downright ignorance I read online today. Personally I think our deaf command of English and spelling far superior to what I am reading here too ! Chojboco: Read More
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The X_Factor deaf- wise.
August 28th, 2010 by At The Rim
Forget X-Factor and the relenteless parade of untalented idiots queuing up to be aunt sally in the TV stocks, and fuelling dubious egos of even more obscure ‘celebrities’. This is a real and unique chance for the deaf in the UK to see who will step up to the plate to be ID’d as Read More
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One CI, two working ears ?
August 27th, 2010 by At The Rim
A woman has become the first person in the UK to undergo surgery to fit a single cochlear implant capable of giving sound in both ears. It is hoped the device will give the patient, from the Isle of Wight, improved bilateral hearing by running two stimulator wires from the implant. An implant is Read More
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UN to move on Disability rights
August 24th, 2010 by At The Rim
Not before time given there are worrying signs (No pun intended), that the British DDA is not working effectively enough for the deaf or disabled. It also draws a line between gay-ethnic rights and deaf-disabled ones, this will enable deaf people to more make the point of ‘deaf hate Read More
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The Brit Answer to Marlee..
August 23rd, 2010 by At The Rim
Well, reputed to be funnier anyway…. unencumbered by excess hair, has never done a film (Much to his credit), and doesn’t waste his time doing the celeb circuit relating past glories (Mostly because there aren’t any), but, has a real message. (Free copy of Understanding Read More
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Mendoza Surpised….
August 20th, 2010 by At The Rim
Deaf activists oppose brochure for parents It’s strong language to accuse a state assemblyman of pushing a “eugenics” bill that could threaten deaf people. But in an emotionally charged fight, California deaf activists have invoked the word as they battle a bill that could Read More
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Social Inclusion for Beginners…
August 17th, 2010 by At The Rim
More a comment on the commercial main streaming of inclusion, and what I disagree with. First, What it is about…..“what can happen when people or areas suffer from a combination of linked problems such as unemployment, poor skills, low income, poor housing, high crime, bad health Read More
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Dering, To take court action for unpaid fees.
August 13th, 2010 by At The Rim
LEGAL ACTION: Stephen Dering blames the Shaw Trust charity for his company having to enter administration. A SPECIALIST recruitment agency for deaf people is to take legal action against a leading charity for “suffocating” the company into administration. Dering Employment Services, Read More
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It’s getting Worse, MUCH worse…
August 8th, 2010 by At The Rim
THE number of people who are both deaf and blind in Wales is expected to grow by 57% in just 20 years. A report by deafblind charity Sense said people over 70 will be most affected with a 87% increase by 2030. It is estimated 18,850 people in Wales are currently affected by both visual and Read More
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Praise Be….
August 6th, 2010 by At The Rim
I’ve got religion, well, I’ve had deafness, so needed to downsize… “Who would true signing see,Let him come hither;BSL will our constant be,Come wind, come weatherThere’s no discouragementShall make the BDA relentIt’s first avowed intentTo be Signs leader. Who Read More
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The Coconut syndrome (Return to Hearinghood).
August 6th, 2010 by At The Rim
Listed as a term for people who are half-caste or not quite one thing or another, the term coconut assumes a derogatory and even offensive meaning, it divides people by image and divides families and worse. Most people with deafness or hearing loss are ‘coconuts’, and I Read More
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Why has it taken 2 years to reply ?
August 5th, 2010 by At The Rim
First sent April 2008.. From the Executive Director of Charity Services. Re: The Royal National Institute for Deaf People — Registered Charity 20772 Thank you for your letter and enclosing an email from your constituent MM, I am sorry that MM was dissatisfied with the Commission’s Read More
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How Deaf review Deaf acting storylines..
August 5th, 2010 by At The Rim
I found this review about a deaf play called ‘Soundproof’ from an old deaf magazine… “So much was expected of this ‘inclusive’ play about a deaf sign user being suspected of murder. We had thrills, spills, and gratuitious sex to take our minds off the fact, Read More
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Dering in Receivership
August 3rd, 2010 by At The Rim
With the charities backing out of supporting deaf into work, the state abdicating responsibilities for helping deaf find it, it is sad news a deaf-run business is now in serious trouble too. The question is, where do British deaf go from here ? They are already unemployed to 63% and face Read More
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Little Voices…
August 3rd, 2010 by At The Rim
A deaf actor who starred in Four Weddings and a Funeral is to take the lead in a film written and produced by students at a Welsh university. Little Voices, is the story of an isolated deaf man struggling to cope with the loss of his partner. Wrexham-born David Bower, who played David in Four Read More
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Melow’s Twitter Page..
July 30th, 2010 by At The Rim
Question 1 ContactAFamily @RNID Hi! How have you involved your users in the rebranding process? RNID @ContactAFamily There’ve been various stages – 4000+ people interviewed or surveyed, including users, commissioners, members (the RNID has 35,000 members but chose to ask outsiders Read More
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Glee-Imagine
July 28th, 2010 by At The Rim
Who says deaf can’t sing ? Imagine there’s no countries,It isn’t hard to doNothing to kill or die forAnd no religion tooImagine all the peopleLiving life in peace You may say I’m a dreamerBut I’m not the only oneI hope some day you’ll join usAnd the world will Read More
Posted in Deaf, Music |
To Interpret or not to Interpret ?
July 23rd, 2010 by At The Rim
It was heartening to read via this link, a successful court case against a Hospital for trying to bully and pressurise an deaf patient into using relatives to interpret, avoid compliance with the law, and mostly to save money. Hermans, who communicates primarily via ASL, alleged that despite Read More
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A response to Candy’s blog
July 17th, 2010 by At The Rim
Once again Candy offers considerable debate for further discussion regarding the age-old conflicts of why so many still oppose the deaf having a culture, while agreeing everyone else has. I’d like to respond on my own blog, as it is rather extended to include on Cathy’s. I think the Read More
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Lies, damn lies and Fraudulent statistics…
July 16th, 2010 by At The Rim
A recent (Alleged) poll of NHS deaf patients in the United Kingdom has been declared ‘proof’ by the British Deaf association of extensive BSL usage in Great Britain: The British Deaf Association (BDA) welcomes the latest results from the GP Patient Survey, which confirms that there Read More
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What we all need..
July 12th, 2010 by At The Rim
My deafness is 32 years old today, and whilst we still struggle with the interminable issues of deaf or Deaf ? Oral or Cultural ? (And whose a pretty boy then), a little light relief seems called for…. So I wish the following people all good will towards all men (Women too). Deaf-UKDeaf Read More
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How we used to be…. 1950 or 2010 ?
July 11th, 2010 by At The Rim
I read with sadness a recent comment on the Regency Blog. I’m inclined to agree, and share the sentiments on this British blog. If there is a second coming, let us ball pray we are all hearing and put an end to it. Anyone with a strong belief on democratic representations and real Read More
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The Deaf Parable..
July 7th, 2010 by At The Rim
In the beginning there was deaf, and the deaf were without unity, cohesion, the spoken oration, and hearing ruled the earth, and it came to pass, the deaf developed manual signing, a community, and reading of the mouths, and there was great joy, and communications in abundance. The deaf Read More
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They Think it’s all over ?
July 3rd, 2010 by At The Rim
Deaf awareness week is now ! They say it can only happen in America but, us Brits are trying in our own way to emulate the American deaf dream and encouraging anyone with a name someone recognises to tell the public what shits they are for not giving charity money so deaf can be dependent on Read More
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Damn it’s that Deaf Week agin’ !
June 30th, 2010 by At The Rim
Hints, tips and other things to raise the ultimate in deaf awareness… (Or we could just all get CI’s)…. Deafness can be isolating – so can living in a cave on Mount Everest, but I digress. Tip (1) Don’t avoid conversation with deaf people (OK some deserve avoiding Read More
