Although he has had severe hearing impairment since he was born, 19 year old Luke Hollingsworth has not let it stop him pursuing a life-long ambition...from an early age he has dreamed of following in the moon-walking footsteps of his idol, the late Michael Jackson. A recent competition offered him the chance to do just that. ÌýDancing before a panel of experts - Jermaine Jackson and international choreographer Lavelle Smith Junior included - we follow Luke on his journey up against thousands of other hopefuls to see if he can 'Move like Michael Jackson'.Ìý
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Over the last ten years the way we listen to music has changed radically with MP3 players being the gadget of choice.Ìý Around 20 million of us in the UK listen daily to music digitally on MP3 players and mobile phones.Ìý Maggie PhilbinÌýfinds out whetherÌýpotential new EU legislation limiting the volume on MP3 players,Ìýin order to prevent damage to hearing, will be welcomed by consumers.Ìý
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We also catch up with the first leg of a pioneering exchange project between the UK and Nepal. It's the first of its kind to comprise solely Deaf volunteers. 'See Hear' looks at how all the volunteers are faring after living and working together over here for the first three months of the venture.Ìý The volunteers share cultural experiences and work around the differences in their sign languages.Ìý What does Preston have to offer that Kathmandu doesn't?Ìý
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This week on See Hear we review 'Winkball', an internet networking site designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing users.Ìý The arrival of computers andÌýthe internet has improved communication for everyone, especially the deaf community, but is it an easy website to use? ÌýTheÌýpupils of Braidwood School, Birmingham put itÌýto the test.
We also investigate what measures amateur and budding professional musicians are taking to protect their hearing.Ìý Drummer Andrew Petitt gets a hearing test, after years of playing loud Rock music has it been too much for his ears?Ìý In the music industry regulations are in place, but have the dangers of exposing your hearingÌýto loud music filtered through to those who play for pleasure, or who hope to work in the industry?Ìý We speak to young musicians at the Leeds Colleage of MusicÌýatÌýthe start of their musical careers and howÌýplaying music everyday affects them.
For music industry regulations follow this link to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) website:
Presenter Memnos Costi gets down with the kids in Liverpool as the 'Deafactive' youth group puts him through his paces in a street-dance routine and tell him about the unique way their group is run.
This weekÌýSee HearÌýmeetsÌýCampbell GillespieÌýwho was struck by a million-volt bolt of lightning and lived to tell his tale.Ìý Statistically you're more likely to be struck by lightning than you are to win the lottery.Ìý In Britain around 30 to 60 people are struck every year, 3 are fatal.Ìý CampbellÌýshares his extraordinary story.Ìý See Hear learns how he has managed the hearing loss he was left with as a result of the accident.
'HearÌýto Help' is an initiative run by the Royal National Institute for Deaf people that uses deaf and hard of hearing volunteers to help others within the community. Hearing loss affects 9 million people in the UK and it's the older generation who are mostly affected.Ìý See Hear visited one of theseÌýsupport projects in Rotherham where deaf volunteer Jim Craig gives help and advice to others on how to use hearing aids.Ìý The RNIDÌýhopes to expand the service across the UK.
We also meet Amelia Macabe who passed a BSL Level 2 exam at just 8 years old, one of the youngest people in the UK to do so.Ìý What inspired her to take up the challenge?Ìý
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