Deaf couple are ‘refused service’ and told to ‘move on’ at drive-thru as they try to order by paper

Deaf couple are ‘refused service’ and told to ‘move on’ at Supermac’s drive-thru as they try to order by writing on a piece of paper – as the Irish restaurant apologises Couple say they have visited drive-thru many times and ordered without issue The employee made no effort to communicate and spoke through a face … Read more

Former soldier sues the Ministry of Defence after claiming the sound of gunfire left him deaf 

Former soldier sues the Ministry of Defence for £142,000 after claiming the sound of gunfire left him deaf Iraq veteran Louis Kinsley, aged 34, is seeking damages of more than £142,000 He claims his hearing difficulties are linked to his time in the British Army corps  He was regularly exposed to noise of more than 90 decibels … Read more

Alexandra Adams, who’s hoping to be Britain’s first blind and deaf doctor, slams hospital food

A medical student who’s hoping to become the UK’s first blind and deaf medic has revealed how she’s seen her dream almost slip away after a nightmare year.   Alexandra Adams, 26, from Kent, who was born deaf in both ears, and has vision of less than five per cent in her left eye and none … Read more

Josie Gibson gets emotional as she talks about deaf brother’s ‘living hell’ during Covid-19 crisis

Josie Gibson got emotional on Thursday’s This Morning as she discussed her brother’s hearing difficulties and the ‘living hell’ he has experienced during the coronavirus crisis.  The presenter, 35, said that the deaf community has been ‘forgotten’ about during the global pandemic as people are unable to lip read with the use of face masks. Josie … Read more

Baby born deaf hears mother’s and father’s voices for first time after having hearing aids fitted

Heartwarming moment 11-week-old baby who was born deaf hears the voices of his parents for the first time after having hearing aids fitted Tiffany Wroe, 29, shared the video of her 11-week-old son Saul on Facebook She lives with husband John, 44, in Nairobi, Kenya, but is from Manchester Young Saul was born with moderate … Read more

Mother left furious after deaf daughter, eight, ‘turned away’ from shop for not wearing a face mask

Mother is left furious after deaf daughter, eight, is ‘turned away’ from shop for not wearing a face mask Julie Muller, 41, and daughter Sadie-Grace were stopped at the store entrance She is exempt from wearing a mask as the pair need to lip read to communicate  The worker at the Cotswold Outdoor shop in Newcastle said … Read more

The Bachelorette star Carlin Sterritt is slammed by fans for a tone deaf Instagram post

The Bachelorette star Carlin Sterritt is slammed by fans for a tone deaf Instagram post joking he’s on the phone to Centrelink amid COVID-19 By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:10 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 04:11 BST, 4 August 2020 The Bachelorette’s Carlin Sterritt was slammed by fans on Monday over … Read more

Bouncer who punched promising rugby player, 18, leaving him deaf in one ear is jailed for 21 months

A bouncer who punched a promising rugby player to the ground and leaving him deaf in one ear during a vicious nightclub brawl has been jailed for 21 months. Joe Sharratt, 18, was left with permanent hearing loss after being rendered unconscious during a fight outside Factory in Manchester in 2018.   Gareth Carr, 21, who … Read more

Devon woman sews 100 transparent face masks for deaf people

A woman has sewn 100 transparent face masks to allow deaf people to lip read and feel ‘safe and included’ amid the coronavirus crisis. Claire Cross, 45, from Devon, called her masks — fitted with a clear window over the mouth — ‘vital’ for Britons with hearing issues.  Face masks are currently mandatory to wear … Read more

Woman is slammed as ‘tone deaf’ for posing with a ‘Brides Lives Matter’ sign at her wedding

Woman who posed with a ‘Brides Lives Matter’ sign at her wedding is branded ‘tone deaf and ignorant’ A woman shared a picture posing with a sign saying ‘Brides Lives Matter’ It was posted to Facebook and Reddit, where she was branded ignorant The post comes amid protests against racial injustice across the world which … Read more