Rosie EatonCoventry and Alex McIntyreWest Midlands BBC Terry Murray said he was in hospital for 24 hours without an interpreter A deaf man who spent 24 hours in hospital without the support of an interpreter said staff were shouting out his name despite being told he could not hear. Terry Murray, from Rugby, is among … Read more
Prisons are environments that really run on sounds – alarms, tannoys, people’s voices. So, what’s it like being deaf in prison? Watch a BSL translated version of this video Made by BBC Ideas in partnership with The Open University, external The Open University: What’s next for deaf prisoners?, external Meet the academic Dr Daniel McCulloch, … Read more
Getty Images Scientists believe they have found a quirky way to fight mosquito-spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika – by turning male insects deaf so they struggle to mate and breed. Mosquitoes have sex while flying in mid-air and the males rely on hearing to chase down a female, based on her … Read more
The Deaf Arts Festival will tour Northern Ireland after premiering in Belfast this weekend. Source link
Commonly used antibiotics can seriously damage the hearing of some babies. Source link
Carrie-Ann Farquhar was told her young son had normal hearing, but years later he was diagnosed as being profoundly deaf. Source link
CODA tells the story of a girl who is the only hearing person in a deaf family and features a nearly all deaf cast. A top contender for a nomination this Oscar season, the film – which takes its name from the acronym for children of deaf adults – has been celebrated by disability rights … Read more
One patient who has been deaf since birth explains how she was left confused over her diagnosis and treatment. Source link
Having a baby can have a huge and sometimes unexpected affect on a parent’s mental health. But have you ever thought how it is for deaf mothers? Catherine talks about her experiences as a new mother, her diagnosis of postpartum depression, and how she was able to work through such challenging period in her life, … Read more
A lack of sign language at two government briefings was discriminatory, a High Court judge finds. Source link