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| Sharp decline in deaf students at NI universities | 27 / 3 / 2013 |
| Five years ago, 240 people with severe hearing difficulties enrolled at university; now there are 95.
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He blamed a reduction in support from the Department of Employment and Learning to meet the needs of the deaf. The department denies reducing funding. |
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| Seen and now finally heard | 25 / 8 / 2012 |
I was working with a group of people who exploit vision every day. Their stories, both oral and written, were graced with subtle detail and nuanced observations. The tales revealed the relentless challenges and frustrations of being deaf.....
I also learnt that signing is a language of subtlety and complexity, an intimate expression of community that contains within it a rich but often hidden tradition of storytelling. It unites the deaf community through a shared culture and oral lore handed down through the generations. |
| Editors Note: This article provides great coverage of what it means to be deaf and how sign strengthens the community and the individual |
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