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Exercise - it might save your life

The modern day lifestyle is largely sedentary, so exercise is more important now than ever

Lip-Speaking explained

A brief introduction to Lip-Speaking

Bridgend Council Setting the Standard

Bridgend County Council are taking steps to becoming more and more deaf friendly

Fitbit Flex Review

SLFirst reviews the Fitbit Flex wristband that helps you get more active

Will you make a New Year's Resolution

New Year's Resolutions are a great way to get inspired - but in the UK we dont carry through our good intentions!

6 Years Old Caleb, Deaf and Aiming for Formula One

Caleb McDuff is 6 years old. Deaf following an infection, he has been karting for years and aims to be the first deaf Formula One racing driver

Beginners Exercise - Everyone Has To Start Somewhere

An introductory guide to fitness and some simple exercises by personal trainer Andie Vowles

Student from the Royal Birkdale School for the Deaf Appointed Captain of Golf Club

England Deaf Golfer Peter Baker becomes the first ever deaf golf Captain

Vanilla Easter Cupcakes

An easy to follow recipe to make Easter Cupcakes

Lacquer, Louis XIV and lip-speaking at the Wallace Collection

A free event organised by the Wallace Collection with lip-speakers

Bas Lammers aims high for rest of karting season

Deaf professional kart racer Bas Lammers reflects on the season's achievements and remaining challenges

Automatic text to speech on your phone or tablet

A quick 'how to' guide on getting your phone or tablet to speak

Deaf Motor Bike Paramedic Helping Save Lives on the Streets of London

Deaf, Richard Webb-Stevens works for the London Ambulance Service and patrols the streets every day waiting to respond to emergency calls

Deaf Athletes left out in the cold

With the Commonwealth Games in full swing, the world's best deaf sports stars have to look on

Valuing Our Veterans - David Hogan

90 years old David Hogan recalls his involvement in the D-Day landings

WWII Veteran Les Birch attends DDay70

Returning to the Normandy beaches 70 years after his D-Day landing, Les enjoyed an intimate return.

Value Our Veterans

DDay70 brought pomp and ceremony for our veterans, SLFirst would like to see that VIP consideration all year round.

Department of Health invests heavily in online interpreting for Deaf people

Department of Health finally wakes up to the communication needs of deaf patients

UN Convention Education

The decisions on deaf education by this head teacher, other educationalists, policy makers and the political elite is life-limiting on these deaf youngsters.

Automatic speech-to-text for groups finally a reality?

A brand new mobile app is being worked on that the creators hope will hugely improve communication options for the one-in-six Deaf and Hard of Hearing people around the world.

International Support for Exeter Deaf Academy's New Build Project

The first UK Charity to win a Graham-Pelting Consulting funding award

iKettle - I don't mind if I do

Using Wi-Fi to take the steam out of boiling a kettle

Carmarthenshire County Council - Providing Information to the Deaf Community

Introducing the i-Local facility, the Council want Deaf residents to know about their deaf friendly services

Top Tips To Get That Garden Ready To Be Enjoyed

With Spring around the corner, SLFirst provides seasonal advice to get started early in the garden

What is the best way to take money abroad for holidays? Is cash always best?

It is important to have more than one option to access your holiday money abroad

Dr. Philip Zazove Defies the so-called 'Experts on Deafness'

Given life-limiting potential because of deafness, this Doctor proves how wrong the 'experts' can be.

Sexting is UK Parents Biggest Concern when it comes to their Childs Smartphone Use

Knowing and understanding how your children are using their smartphones is important for parents

Deaf Community Given No Consideration by Met Police Commissioner's Recruitment Policy

Understanding that communities have different needs from its police force, the Met Police demonstrates ignorance to the needs of Deaf people

Leading the way on Deaf designed housing

'Deaf-Friendly by Design', American construction company DePaul show what is possible when proper consideration is made

Should we be bothered with BSL linguistics

Concentrating on the rules, there are numerous examples of inaccurate signs every day

The Patrician Press Short Story and Poetry Prize

Open to anyone aged 16 or over, the publishers encourage writers with disabilities to take part

Advances in Technology Opens New Options for Deaf People

A futuristic new vest could allow Deaf people to feel sounds and understand what people are saying

Cuts to Disabled Student's Allowance will especially disadvantage Deaf students

There are fears easier options around withdrawing university places might be taken instead

Young American changing the lives of Deaf children in the developing world

Just 18, Grace O'Brien is made of wonderfully caring stuff.

Deaf Friendly Barbados Ensures Repeat Visits

A beautiful island with charming people, the island has much to offer deaf travellers

Deaf people still denied chance to do business through email and on-line chat

With new technology, comes better Deaf access, but too many businesses still insist on a telephone call

Semi-integrated BSL show, significantly improves enjoyment of Deaf audience

Having a BSL interpreter on stage and moving around the set, is a step up in accessible live shows