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• Talking the talk

  Born deaf, Charlie Swinbourne learned to speak via conversations heard through his hearing aids. Now he's found out that he's been saying certain words wrong all his life. More

• Tourette ticking: rhyming, singing and clucking

  We all know about the swearing form, but there are many types of Tourette's. Jennie Routley lifts the lid on some of her tics, from mimicking sounds to singing conversations. More

• Dear Disabled Friend #33

  You may not be able to see it, but Andre really is disabled, honest! He just needs to find a way to explain his 'invisible' impairment to his friend. More

• What's your Sign Name?

  Have you ever thought about changing your name? Well, if you started hanging out with sign language users you will soon find they change it for you ... More

• Spastic fantastic

  Laurence Clarke describes his relationship with the word 'spastic, ' which he discusses in his show Spastic Fantastic. More

• Disability Bitch loves Chinese disability awareness

  Some might say that language used in the guide for assistants at this year's Paralympics leaves a lot to be desired. DB condones it all ... More

• Disability Bitch vs stupid nicknames

  Blind Dave, the disabled man who has just completed seven marathons in seven days, has inspired Disability Bitch to change her name to something more appropriate. More

• Is deafness a disability?

  Many members of the sign language using Deaf community do not regard themselves as disabled. Ouch looks at this highly controversial debate. More

• Disability Bitch vs sign language

  If you're thinking of spreading the love round your friends in the Deaf community, don't get Ouch's Disability Bitch on the job, that's for certain. More

• Pyjama Girl says

  For years after being diagnosed with mental health problems, Liz Main did not want to be called 'disabled'. Today, it's a different story. So what changed her mind? More

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