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The Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on April 25, 2016. It is a long-term plan for social, economic and educational reforms for the country. He has explicitly pinpointed […]
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When I was five years old, my parents found out I needed hearing aids. They weren’t told I was deaf, Deaf, hard-of-hearing, hearing impaired, or any other label or form of identity. They were simply […]
What it Means to be Deaf: A Latinx Perspective: Read more
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Back in May 2016 we published an article entitled How is Deafness Affecting Your Mental Health? The heartfelt responses to the information showed us that mental health in the Deaf Community is a subject that […]
ACTUALLY, I AM NOT OKAY! MENTAL HEALTH IN THE DEAF COMMUNITY: Read more
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We would like to introduce everyone to a friend of Deaf Unity: Hamza Shaikh. Here he tells us more about himself, the challenges he has faced in Higher Education and his successes as a motivated […]
Hamza Shaikh – Challenges in Higher Education: Read more
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“One in six people in the UK have a hearing loss – that’s 11 million potential customers.” www.actionhearingloss.org.uk Presentations and engagement Everyday millions of presentations are delivered globally; big decisions are made on these pitches. […]
One in six people in the UK have a hearing loss – that’s 11 million potential customers: Read more
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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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With so many myths and misconceptions about deafness doing the rounds, it’s no wonder people misunderstand what it’s like to have hearing loss. In this article we debunk the 8 biggest falsehoods about deaf people…
Debunked: Top 8 myths about deafness you need to know: 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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