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   BBC Ouch! disability newsletter: deaf school love, NHS, Gail Porter
Gail Porter appears in our video interviews, the health service becomes more or less healthy (depending on your point of view, love for deaf schools and DLA questions on our forum. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcouch DIS CONNECTED: CARA READLE MEETS GAIL PORTER The missing link this week is witty presenter Gail Porter - she experienced depression and hair loss in recent years but doesn't go for the 'disability' label much. Find out why in the latest installment of our video interview series. DEAF SCHOOLS: LOVE, FRIENDSHIP AND EQUALITY Charlie Swinbourne went to a mainstream comprehensive but his parents and many of his friends went to a deaf school. Do we detect a bit of jealousy from Charlie this week? AUDIO: FRANK GARDNER INTERVIEW Disabled after being shot by al-Qaeda gunmen in Israel, the BBC news reporter hasn't been put off traveling abroad. Hear his experiences and tips in this extended version of the interview first heard on our talk show (16 min 31 sec) DISABILITY B1TCH LOVES THE NHS DB wonders what to expect of a health service where GPs hold the purse strings and also have to compete for patients. OUCH! TALK SHOW #53: JULY 2010 The Little People of America annual get-together, Veteran blind TV producer Kevin Mulhern’s take on the news and Glasto music. Liz Carr and Simon Minty present. *********************************************************** DIS CONNECTED VIDEO INTERVIEW SERIES Trisha Goddard, Cerrie Burnell, Cara Readle, Gail Porter and next week Mystery Jets singer Blaine Harrison. All disabled in some way ... and all sharing their knowledge and experience in these intimate discussions. *********************************************************** BLOG This week's comment, web findings and occasional wit from the Ouch! team Deaf actress Genevieve Barr from BBC1's The Silence was a teacher until recently DISCUSSIONS .. what you're talking about on our knowledgeable and insightful Message boards. Disability, Travelling and Work David Cameron, no sympathy for Moat DLA after hip replacement DISABILITY NEWS Check out our regularly updated news headlines page STUFF WATCH: Between Life and Death - Documentary following the journey of a man who, by only moving his eyes, is asked if he wants to live or die. On BBC iPlayer for the next 6 days: LISTEN: Sight Village, The big blind tech event, is happening right now in Birmingham. Mushroom FM keeps you in touch with the newly released gizmos, life enhancing devices and software available. Get geek: live at 2:30pm or via podcast. WATCH: The Silence: When Amelia, a deaf 18 year old, witnesses the murder of a policewoman she is suddenly thrust into a hearing world. Catchup with the 4-part series On BBC iPlayer. Available for 7 more days. WATCH: My Family - Sitcom about a dentist and his family. When the local council insists that Ben is disabled, what can he do but play along with it?
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