Partially deaf man who blasted country music to move home Scotsman A NUISANCE neighbour once dubbed the "oldest raver in town” is finally selling up and moving home. | Partially deaf Michael O'Rourke has been in trouble with neighbours over country and western music blaring from his property over the past seve...
Uber's latest changes make trips easier for deaf drivers and their passengers The Verge Alicia Johnson has been driving for Uber for almost a year, first in California and now in her new home of Washington, DC, but because she was deaf it was never an easy task. Johnson, 25, would often miss ride notifications that came through her phon...
Uber provides more support to deaf drivers with its latest nonprofit partnership Venture Beat Uber has frequently touted how its service benefits both riders and drivers. From lowering the number of drunk driving cases to supporting our military veterans, the company has been quick to remind us of its positive impact on society. Today, it has...
Being deaf is no barrier to sport thanks to Scots charity Scotsman Growing up deaf, 19-year-old Louise Sloan, from Mauchline in East Ayrshire, often felt isolated from her peers when she took part in sports. | But now thanks to the work of a Scottish charity, she is not only participating but is in training to becom...
New scheme helps deaf children swim BBC News Almost 100 swimming instructors are trained to teach deaf children how to swim under a new scheme. ... ...
Deaf students included in mainstream Khaleej Times Education Minister Dr Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi attended Al Alaa Al Hadrami Primary Boys School's ceremony for honouring "deaf" students. | The minister announced the successful inclusion of 12 "deaf" students in mainstream public schools at the direct...
Disney World's Tinkerbell signs with deaf girl during heartwarming video The Daily Mail Shaylee, 4, who is deaf, discovered along with her family why Disney is the happiest place on Earth as one of the theme parks most famous characters began communicating with her in sign language. ... ...
Skin cancer: Pair of drugs 'eliminate 20% of tumours' BBC News A fifth of people with advanced melanoma have no sign of tumours in their body after treatment with a pair of immunotherapy drugs, a study shows. | Th... (photo: Creative Commons / )
