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In January 2012, a group of deaf volunteers from the UK will be travelling to Sri Lanka to volunteer at Deaf Schools and Special Needs centres.The placement is organised by SL Volunteers who are looking for more volunteers to join the team.

Bedford College selects DeafWatch as its preferred solution at Shuttleworth College. Providing comprehensive fire alarm messages to Deaf and hard of hearing students, staff and visitors.

De Montfort University selected DeafWatch as their preffered solution for complete campus coverage for the protection of Deaf and hard of hearing students and staff.

First Theatre in Central Texas to Adopt and Install New Induction Loop Technology for the Hearing Impaired

Minister Joan Burton and Citizens Information Phone Service launch new online information facility to assist those with hearing and speech difficulties

The Sonoma County Human Dignity Film Festival will highlight films that explore the many aspects of the Deaf experience and the meaning of communication. The films include "See what I'm saying?","Where the sky ends” and "The end"

In January 2012, a group of deaf volunteers from the UK will be travelling to Sri Lanka to volunteer at Deaf Schools and Special Needs centres.The placement is organised by SL Volunteers who are looking for more volunteers to join the team.

Inventor of the motion picture camera, Thomas Edison paved the way for his nephew to pioneer captioned fitness videos for people with hearing loss utilizing the latest technology with Amazon video on demand.

Bedford College selects DeafWatch as its preferred solution at Shuttleworth College. Providing comprehensive fire alarm messages to Deaf and hard of hearing students, staff and visitors.

De Montfort University selected DeafWatch as their preffered solution for complete campus coverage for the protection of Deaf and hard of hearing students and staff.

After closely exploring their options, Bedford College selected DeafWatch to provide complete coverage of Deaf and hard of hearing personnel and students at their main Cauldwell Campus.

First Theatre in Central Texas to Adopt and Install New Induction Loop Technology for the Hearing Impaired

Netflix, yielding to public pressure, has abandoned plans to separate its DVD and streaming-video services into two separate companies, a move which could weaken its position in a legal proceeding in which it is charged with violating human rights

Netflix has been charged with violating human rights in a complaint which alleges that willfully refusing to provide closed captioning on most of the programs it transmits over the Internet constitutes illegal discrimination against the handicapped

Minister Joan Burton and Citizens Information Phone Service launch new online information facility to assist those with hearing and speech difficulties

The Sonoma County Human Dignity Film Festival will highlight films that explore the many aspects of the Deaf experience and the meaning of communication. The films include "See what I'm saying?","Where the sky ends” and "The end"

Two charities have joined forces to launch a service supporting people with a sensory loss across Fife.

Clarion has a new innovative, cost effective model for employment providers supporting deaf and hard of hearing clients on the Government's Work Programme.

The Highland Deaf Community recently attended a presentation given by Hend Al-Showaier, Manager of Deaf and Sign Language Program, Prince Salman Center for Disability Research in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Purple™ Announces a Faster, Easier Way to Make Calls with Anywhere Contact List With Purple’s Anywhere Contact List, YOU’RE in control, no more remote!

Destiny of a Child, the charity which supports cochlear implantation for profoundly deaf children in the UK and France, has made a substantial donation to The Ear Foundation.

Surgeon to Remove Potentially Deadly Tumor near Brainstem

“So many people are not aware that these services and technologies are available to them. Appearing on 'The Balancing Act' is a great opportunity to reach out and educate viewers on the support that’s available.”

Charity coHearentVision has launched the search for Yorkshire's Sensory Stars with the region's first awards ceremony of its kind for deaf, blind and deafblind children and young people.

Discovering Deaf Worlds will go on the second "Discovering Deaf Worlds: Journeys" trip to Thailand and Cambodia.

Two of the oldest organisations working with deaf people in Scotland, Deaf Action and Tayside Deaf Association, were delighted to officially recognise their merger on 16 March. Between them, the charities have almost 300 years of experience.

Technique enables children to express their thoughts and feelings through their “natural language” of play

Danese Gallery (535 West 24th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues) will host a special wine tasting at 6:00PM on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 to benefit Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech.

A line chef with the Heritage Hotel Resort and Conference Center in Southbury, Connecticut took on the unique role as sign language interpreter for the recent Deaf Women of New England Conference held in early November at the hotel.

Mino, a new Bellman and Symfon product, has recently been launched and is now available in South Africa. It is the world's first fully digital personal amplifier for the consumer market with both omni- and directional microphones.

Wood Green Animal Shelters are looking for a new home for a deaf dog and her deaf puppy

A public open house introducing the DHH IMPACT program is scheduled for Wednesday, November 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at MSAD’s Pollard Hall.

DeafWise, the national deaf awareness training provider, has helped 50 East Kent Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) staff members get to grips with communicating with deaf people.

The Amplicom TCL 200 is, at 90 decibels, one of the loudest production alarm clocks. The ultimate for heavy sleepers is also ideal for people with hearing problems– flashing lights and cordless vibrating pillow pad ensure that anyone will wake up.

Liberty festival is an annual one-day event, held in London's Trafalgar Square, which promotes the rights of deaf and disabled people and celebrates the talents of disabled artists and performers - watch live online with this streaming web cam.

Vive the Special DREAM Art Exhibition 2010, which features original paintings, photographs, and other works of art by 15 different artists with disabilities from around the United States, will be on display at Alhambra City Hall Lobby in September.

What do President Obama, Governor Crist (FL), and Governor Schwarzenegger all have in common?

Garret Spring, from the top Manchester law firm Pannone explains how the vuvuzela plastic horns used during football matches could potentially damage your hearing and result in a work injury claim against the football club by match day staff.

Ladies across the city are invited to be pampered at a Charity event in Leeds City Centre next week to help raise money for deaf and blind children in Yorkshire.

DeafCode, LLC and Deaf Politics (DP) today announced an exclusive partnership to develop and launch a Deaf Politics website for the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Sara Northern will be honored at the 31st Annual Festival, which begins April 28

Leading deaf and blind charity coHearentVision has launched its new contemporary Youth Service for children and young people in Yorkshire.

Dubai, 23 March 2010 – Dubai’s first public Sign Language course conducted at Eton Institute was successfully completed by learners who took the 4 weeks course in American Sign Language.

Meant to inspire, entertain and tug on the heartstrings, the sign language video Kan Ya Makan produced in the Franciscan Studios at Madonna University starring Ridha Ibrahim and Katie Mann is being featured on MEA TV (Middle Eastern American) TV.

Aimed at the 4.5million over-65s, in the UK, who don’t own a mobile phone, Amplicom’s PowerTel M6000 is simple to use with loud ring tone and amplified sound.

World-renowned artist and St. Louis native Mary Engelbreit has provided the artwork for all print materials and the festival’s Web site

Deaf Alerter® PLC’s DA2000 System is the first product to receive Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) Recognised Product status in the UK. The IFI’s target is to accredit 1000 fitness facilities throughout the UK by 2012.

Meant o inspire, entertain and tug the heartstrings of people from many cultures simultaneously, Kan Ya Makan the music video reaches out to many cultures including Deaf and Arabic people. Catch it on line at www.madonnau.com/ live .

Schakolad Chocolate Factory will host a free chocolate-making party for deaf and hard-of hearing children. The children, part of the Deaf Family Literacy Academy, will learn about chocolate with the help of sign language interpreters.

Advanced Bionics® recently introduced several new accessories that will make using their behind-the-ear (BTE) sound processors more convenient, comfortable and connected for adult and pediatric recipients alike.

Registrations have commenced for Eton Institute's 'Introduction to Signing' course, Dubai's first public Sign Language course. The beginner-level course based on the American Sign Language (ASL) standard will be conducted from 14 Feb. - 18 Feb.

Student Rebecca French has been awarded a €6,000 scholarship from the Cochlear UK Graeme Clark Scholarship Award, which will help to support her through university.

Decorative designs available just in time for the holidays

Spectrum Visions Releases Voice4U, the First-of-a-Kind Intuitive, Customizable and Affordable Application to Let Kids Express Themselves.

University of Northampton select DeafWatch as their preferred solution for fire alarm warning system for Deaf and hard of hearing people, and instigate a roll-out across their two campuses.

Micahael (Chase) DiMartino is raising cash for two new musical tracks and accompanying, ehnached music videos for the deaf and hard of hearing via Kickstarter.org, an innovative fund raising method that allows donors to make micro-contributions.