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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jenny Garnsworthy

Strictly star Tasha Ghouri says being deaf ‘in world made for hearing people can feel like being in an invisible box’

Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri has spoken out after new research found that almost a quarter of the public would avoid a deaf person if they thought interacting with them would be too difficult.

The findings from hearing loss charity RNID underscore the persistent barriers deaf individuals encounter in daily life, from mundane tasks like shopping to crucial medical appointments and social engagements.

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