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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. […]
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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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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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Deafness and open plan offices don’t usually mix. In this article Tamara talks about coping with hearing loss at work and the importance of deaf awareness for improving deaf people’s employment prospects…
The Challenges of Being Deaf in the Workplace: Read more
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We’re proud to announce WECIL’s involvement in the Deaf & Disabilities Careers Fair 2016! In this interview we find out more about the charity and the ongoing support it provides the deaf and HoH…
WECIL Disability Support Service: An interview with Alex Johnston: Read more
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We’re proud to announce Ernst & Young will be attending the Deaf and Disabilities Careers Fair 2016, so we chat to them about their involvement and their initiatives to support deaf and disabled employees in the workplace…
Interview with Ernst & Young – Equal Opportunity Employer: Read more
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