If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to juggle single motherhood, dating and Deaf life, then Ali and Frankie’s new podcast might be for you. The pair, both 38-year-old ...

As a deaf BSL user, I’m used to advocating for access. Whether it’s asking for captions, booking an interpreter or reminding someone to face me when they speak, it’s become part ...

There has been encouraging news for the Deafblind community in the UK, with the government announcing new funding aimed at increasing the number of specialist interpreters available for Deafblind ...

Hi, my name is Ember and I live near Frome in Somerset. I gradually became deaf through my childhood and I’m now severe/profoundly deaf. Spoken English is my first language and BSL is my second. I ...

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The brand-new BBC revenge thriller Reunion, written by William Mager, is now available in full on BBC iPlayer. The first episode is a beautifully written, acted and directed piece of drama, ...

The Limping Chicken is the world's most popular Deaf blog, and is edited by Deaf writer and photographer Charlie Swinbourne. Our posts represent the opinions of blog authors, they do not represent the ...

A deaf-led access charity, Stagetext, has secured £183,356 from the Creative Foundations Fund, part of the government’s Arts Everywhere Fund, to expand access to captioned theatre performances across ...

I went to a great conference today. It was riveting and I was hooked on pretty much every word. And then I got home and collapsed on the sofa. I’m not just tired, I’m shattered. I’ve had to turn my ...

Welcome to The Limping Chicken, the UK’s independently-run deaf culture and news site. Since 2012, we’ve published writing by Deaf people across the UK and the world, laying eggs every week, clocking ...

Hi everyone, I am Alison Jones, a Deaf BSL user and I am the CEO of Communication Unlimited, otherwise known as CU. CU is primarily a Sign Language interpreting agency covering Derby and Derbyshire ...

The last week has been a blur. After watching Gerry Hughes appearing on Surprise Surprise last Sunday at my friend’s flat in North London, I started to feel unwell. It was around 9pm, and I put my ...