Tag: British

Generous EDP readers help teenager live his swimming dream

Generous EDP readers help teenager live his swimming dream May 15 2015 By David Bale As reported,’s hopes were in danger of being dashed – because he is not eligible for funding. The 17-year-old was selected for the deaf world…

Disability History Month: JAMES “DEAF” BURKE (1809 – 1845)

Disability History Month: JAMES “DEAF” BURKE (1809 – 1845) JAMES “DEAF” BURKE (1809 – 1845) James “Deaf” Burke was a famous early 19th century bare-knuckles boxer in England who was reportedly completely deaf from birth; he was the British heavyweight…

Lost and Sound at SXSW – documentary about deafness and music

Lost and Sound at SXSW – documentary about deafness and music Hello there, We would like to invite you to the world premiere of our feature documentary, Lost and Sound, at SXSW next week! http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_FS12929 Lost and Sound, a British…