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The first group of students in Ireland to complete their course through Irish Sign Language have been awarded a Certificate in Equality Studies from University College Dublin. The 24 students from Dublin, Meath, Monaghan, Limerick, Kildare and Kerry attended classes on Saturdays during term time over the course of 2 years. Further read at: www.ucd.ie/news/2014/04APR14/030414-Students-complete-first-ever-course-delivered-through-Irish-Sign-Language.html

Deaf people have been going on record about difficult experiences they’ve had in hospitals due to lack of sign language interpreters. See Hear looks at three cases where this trauma could have been avoided had sign language interpreters, or other communication support, been provided. Source: www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-26953771

The Ireland Men’s Team will be facing France in Paris this weekend in their first match of the year in the 8th European Deaf Football Championships. Further read at: deafsportsireland.com/2014/04/ireland-take-on-france/

The decision to speak or to sign is loaded with significance for deaf people, says BBC producer William Mager. He describes how he came to make his own choice. I appeared on BBC Breakfast News last Saturday to discuss a video of a woman whose cochlear implant was switched on for the first time –…

DeafHear was shocked to learn recently that young children are waiting up to two years to receive hearing tests. The information came to light at a recent meeting, and was also highlighted in the Letters Pages of the Irish Times recently by a concerned parent. Further read at: https://www.deafhear.ie/DeafHear/newsFeature.html?who=729

The Citizens Information at Deaf Village Ireland are delighted to announce that the Citizens Information is opening up a new service for the people of Cabra. The Citizens Information office is based in Deaf Village Ireland.    

The STORY of the Ethiopia Deaf So Far, After four years of planning, fundraising and crossing of fingers, the Ambo School for Deaf Children was officially opened on the 30th Dec 2012. Employing three fully qualified teachers of the Deaf, the school firstly offered places to the older Deaf children in the area. (Ages 11-16yrs)…

Source: www.womensaid.ie/services/helpline/deaforhardofhearing.html If you are deaf or hard of hearing, we can help you. The Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline can offer support to deaf or hard of hearing women through our text service.

Many people struggle to get used the idea that they have a hearing loss. If it has happened suddenly they may need counselling. Sudden hearing loss can also effect others in the family and there are counselling services for close family to help them adjust the major change in their life. Gradual hearing loss can…