Deaf Unity
Preparing deaf people for success
Exclusive interview with deaf entrepreneur Guy Orlov who co-founded cSeeker and is now a member of the Deaf Business Academy. Find out his top tips for setting up your own business and how he’s supporting d/Deaf learners and graduates…
Interview with cSeeker co-founder and DBA member, Guy Orlov: Read more
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Laura-Jayne Greene is a member of the Essex-based singing choir, Hands 4 Voices, which is a mixture of deaf, HoH and hearing members. Here we chat to her about the choir’s BSL performances, and how her time with the choir has helped her to feel proud of her deafness…
Interview with signing choir, Hands 4 Voices member, Laura-Jayne Greene: Read more
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Clare Halliday has been deaf from a young age, but she’s not let her hearing loss hold her back from pursuing her passion for science and landing a job at Oxford University. Here she shares her story, and how she’s learned to cope with the challenges deafness brings…
Interview with Oxford University research assistant, Clare Halliday: Read more
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Paul Ntulila is the first deaf person in history to be awarded a fully-funded scholarship to study an Master of Science degree at Loughborough University in London. In this exclusive chat, Paul shares his passion for politics and using his influence and achievements to change the lives of deaf people…
Deaf learner, Paul Ntulila beats all odds to be awarded a scholarship: Read more
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A worrying 1 in 4 deaf people have been forced quit their jobs because of discrimination in the workplace, according to a new survey from Total Jobs. This means that although developments in technology have […]
1 in 4 deaf people face job discrimination: Read more
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Lipreading is a great skill to have if you are deaf or HoH and it’s something we all do naturally to help with communication. Lipreading teacher, Barrie Wickens tells us about the benefits of taking classes, and how to find one near you…
Interview with Lipreading Teacher, Barrie Wickens: Read more
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We interview the founders of the fantastic organisation, VoluntEars which provides specialist, once-in-a-lifetime volunteer trips overseas for the D/deaf & hard of hearing.
Interview with VoluntEars founders, Richard Clowes & Nicolas Hall: Read more
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Penny Beschizza is Deaf Unity’s appointed trainer for our Motivating & Inspiring Young Deaf Learners mentor training days. We find out more about her background working with the deaf community and how she hopes to make a difference.
Interview with Deaf Unity Mentor Trainer, Penny Beschizza: Read more
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Our editor, Tamara reveals her difficulties with tinnitus, and how she’s learned to cope and see the positive side to living with this challenging condition…
When Tinnitus Stole My Silence: Read more
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We interview Julie McElroy who, despite her hearing loss and Cerebral Palsy, has soared through higher education. She also has a number of achievements under her belt as a Scottish campaigner.
Interview with Julie McElroy on Her Achievements as Deaf Learner: Read more
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