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  • Everest Base Camp Trek to raise money for Pakistan

    October 25, 2011 » Posted in Links,News


    An intrepid trekker from Stourbridge, England is preparing for Mount Everest. Ishtiaq Hussain, aged 37, has signed up for a trek to Base Camp on the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, in aid of Penny Appeal’s Rebuilding Pakistan Appeal, which aims to rebuild the village of Kamar Mashani in the Punjab region of Pakistan. Countless [...]

  • BSL Users urged to join VRS Today! Campaign

    October 10, 2011 » Posted in Links,News


    Ofcom has launched a Review of Relay Services for Deaf People, whilst the review recognises the importance of Video Relay Services (VRS) which would give BSL users ‘greater equivalence’.  They (OFCOM) have proposed introducing VRS on a restricted basis. This would mean a BSL users would be allowed access to the service for only 30 [...]

  • Cinema subtitle glasses for deaf movie-goers

    August 31, 2011 » Posted in News


    People who are deaf or hard of hearing have long complained (myself included) that going to watch a film can be an unsatisfactory experience, with subtitled films on at unsociable times and often suffering from technical problems. But a solution could soon available in the form of special glasses which allow the wearer to see [...]

  • David Whittaker… an Introduction

    August 23, 2011 » Posted in News,Press Releases


    Hello everyone, my name is David Whittaker. I have taken over the management of the My Deaf Community website whilst Dan Ryan is overseeing other projects. Here’s a little information about me, I am a Deaf person who lives in Wolverhampton.  Enjoys meeting his fellow Deaf people in all sorts of situations and events.  Tries [...]

  • Dan Ryan Running 108 Miles Non Stop for Leicester Deaf Club

    August 19, 2011 » Posted in News


    The Leicester Deaf Club have recently moved home after being forced to relocate due to the local Deaf community building closing. Their new home has no disabled ramp, which means that some of their members struggle to get in and out. Next weekend, I’m running 108 miles without stopping in an attempt to raise cash [...]

  • Avon and Somerset Police Hold Deaf Drop-in Sessions

    May 7, 2011 » Posted in News


    Police in Avon and Somerset have introduced drop-in sessions for deaf and hard of hearing people with the chance to meet officers that are specially trained in British Sign Language (BSL). Police Link Officers for Deaf People (PLOD) are holding their monthly drop-in sessions at the Bristol Centre for Deaf, 16-18 King Square, Bristol, Avon BS2 [...]

  • Rula Lenska Launches the Sound Barrier Star Awards

    April 17, 2011 » Posted in News


    Former Coronation Street actress, Rula Lenska, has launched a nationwide search for high achievers that are deaf or hard of hearing. Rula herself wears hearing aids in both ears and has a higher frequency hearing loss. The Sound Barrier Star Awards recognise achievement or courage by deaf people. Rula, 63, has spoken about when she [...]

  • Deaf Rapper Signmark is Coming to the UK

    April 16, 2011 » Posted in News


    In his first ever UK concert, deaf rapper Signmark is performing in London on Saturday 4th June 2011. The rapper is well-travelled having appeared on the stage in over 30 different countries already. Born Marko Vuoriheimo in Finland, Signmark was the first deaf person in the world to get a record deal with the international [...]

  • Introducing Deaf Smart in Shropshire

    April 6, 2011 » Posted in News


    There is a new service provider in Shropshire that offers a wide range of services for the deaf. Deaf Smart is a community interest company, meaning that any profits the organisation makes are invested back into services for deaf people. Deaf Smart was founded in September 2010 by Roisin Gray. Being deaf herself, she has [...]

  • A Sign Language Game Planned for Xbox Kinect

    April 5, 2011 » Posted in News


    Developers in the US are currently working on a game that will help teach children American Sign Language (ASL) through the Xbox’s Kinect attachment. Kinect is an add-on for the Xbox 360 that generated sales of over 8 million in the first 60 days after release last November. The game is called CopyCat and is designed [...]