Freelance journalist, campaigner and theatre critic.
In one simple sentence, South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho summed up perfectly why captioned films should be celebrated, not shunned. “Once you overcome the one inch tall barrier of … Continue Reading ‘Parasite’ director’s Golden Globes speech captured the beauty of subtitles | Liam O’Dell
Adding the ability to edit tweets would not only be impractical, but would open the floodgates to further abuse of the platform. “Sexy edit button” were the three words Twitter … Continue Reading No, Twitter does not need an edit button – and here’s why | Liam O’Dell
As MPs debate deaf children’s services in Parliament later today, it’s time to introduce more equality into our education system and address this problem at its core. A series of … Continue Reading There’s a worrying domino effect impacting deaf young people’s education – it must be stopped | Liam O’Dell
It was a few days before the Oscar nominations were announced that I found out about The Silent Child. In a BBC News interview, six-year-old Maisie Sly talked about her hopes … Continue Reading What ‘The Silent Child’s Oscar nomination means for the Deaf community | Liam O’Dell
‘A celebration’ is the theme for this year’s Deaf Awareness Week – something which, to me, suggests that we should celebrate the power of collective action within the deaf community. … Continue Reading Deaf Awareness Week 2017: A celebration of collective action | Liam O’Dell
This week, I saw a video of a young deaf refugee named Hamza in Aleppo learning sign language. As well as it bringing me joy, seeing the excitement on his face … Continue Reading Sign Language Week 2017: The right kind of fascination
My life is never silent. You may believe that my mild deafness would provide me with some tranquillity in a loud world, but when those opportunities arise, thinking occurs. Moments when you … Continue Reading Silence isn’t always golden | Tinnitus Awareness Week 2017
British Sign Language (BSL) holds the key to breaking down the misconceptions, mystery and mockery which surrounds the deaf community in the UK today. It is the gatekeeper for Deaf … Continue Reading Teaching children BSL can end the poor deaf awareness in our society | Liam O’Dell
“A stalking ground for the sanctimoniously self-righteous who love to second-guess, to leap to conclusions and be offended – worse, to be offended on behalf of others they do not … Continue Reading Twitter’s blue tick is no longer the badge of honour it used to be | Liam O’Dell
Deaf culture has been shrouded in mystery in a way which has stripped the community of its natural beauty. The hearing world’s fascination with British Sign Language has reduced a heavily … Continue Reading It’s time to end the cycle of poor deaf awareness | Liam O’Dell
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of music festivals. I went to Glastonbury last year and have been to V Festival for the … Continue Reading Top hacks to survive this summer’s music festivals | AD – Paid Partnership
Last week, I was contacted by Jacamo who are running a new campaign called Denim Dilemmas. Basically, they have written a series of blog posts exploring the constant struggle men face when it … Continue Reading How to find the perfect pair of jeans | AD – Paid Partnership
Sometimes, it’s easier to just say yes. This week, illusionist and mentalist Derren Brown explored the psychological phenomena of social compliance. Whilst saying yes in certain scenarios can provide us with … Continue Reading Derren Brown: Social Compliance and Free Will | Liam O’Dell
