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Ten Reasons Why We Would Like Change.
We are all too aware that changes need to be made and asks ‘What would you like to see be changed?’ (SJ says, “I would like” because her grandmother always said, “I want – never gets”!) Here is a list...
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The Deaf Community – An Important Message.
Many years ago, deaf people were not considered to be in a position where they could be a proactive member of society. For at times, families would hide their deaf child away because they felt ashamed...
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Views From The Velvet Prison by Mervyn James.
Mr Mervyn James. The culture gig is, basically, a response to isolation, and controlled environment approaches… not in-built genetic norms of any kind, since only point 2% of the entire deaf area with...
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Anisa And Samian Face Deportation
There is a petition that is fast being shared via social media directed at the Home Secretary, Theresa May, to grant Anisa and Samian indefinite leave to remain. “They have been living here with their...
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Jamie Danjoux Is Petitioning Sky – To Enable Subtitles
Here is a very important post that was shared to our Facebook group by Stephanie McDermid of Love Subtitles, to try and rally, raising more awareness on the lack of subtitles across media platforms;...
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An Open Letter To Steve Powell, The CEO Of SignHealth
Dear Mr Powell, We are writing to you as an open letter from The Tree House group on Facebook and blog (http://viewsfromthetreehouse.com/), we are disappointed to find that there is lack of subtitles...
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The response to the open letter
You may remember we sent an open letter to the CEO of Sign Health, Steve Powell? You’ll be pleased to know we had a response. Their response is below, and I quote: Dear Sara and the Tree House team...
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Deafened and Hearing Impaired: We are a special case – By Mervyn James
Continuing recent views regarding the UK charities insisting BSL using deaf are a ‘special case’ and deserve access more than other deaf do by producing information not accessible to deaf who need...
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Hands on Ears – the video
A while ago members of the Treehouse were asked if they wanted to take part in a video for the #handsonears campaign founded by Danielle Williams. I was actually going to do it myself but a whole heap...
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You are not your user and you do not live their life by Simon Hurst.
The lovely Simon Hurst shared this link with the Tree House dwellers in the hope that we could all share it, comment on it and help them to perfect PIP that bit more. Thank you very much :-)...
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Therapy, The Deaf Way.
By SignHealth. Over the past few weeks I have seen a campaign by SignHealth and their supporters from within the deaf community, steadily grow. I wanted to share with you, my personal experience. At...
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Name calling
Not blogged in a while – maybe I am becoming more placid, busier (that is true, I have), finding more “stuff” to occupy my time with – who knows? What I do know is last week, I was riled with our...
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‘Rant of The Day’ by Suzie Jones.
My rant for today – as a deaf person and it’s public. Everything in life should be accessible – from the bank to the Government to the public meetings everyone is entitled to attend – to the...
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‘For Better Or For Worse’ by Robert & Helen Oxlade
World Ovarian Cancer Day (WOCD) falls annually on the 8th of May. Back in 2014, her darling husband Robert, in a bid to raise awareness, shared Helen’s story on Facebook. We at ‘The Tree House’ wishes...
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‘Confessions Of A Raving Lunatic’ by Lesley Kiddell-Spencer
Lesley Kiddell-Spencer and her darling grandson. Bit about me, I went deaf at seven (that’s not great when you are a Dr Who fan and love music) due to meningitis of course. I have two deaf children...
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‘EU Referendum in BSL Survey’ by Drip Media
The EU (European Union) referendum leaflet is in just written English, large print and audio CD. There are no visual materials for those who rely on sign language hence why, I support this video by...
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‘Rock singer’s hearing loss is an important moment for change’ by Stu Nunnery
Here is one of the many vital reasons why each and every one of us needs to look after and protect our hearing, written by Stu Nunnery for the Hearing Like Me blog. The lead singer of rock group AC/DC,...
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