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Deaf children discover the high life in Switzerland

12 profoundly deaf children from Oak Lodge School in London have been enjoying a holiday in Switzerland, courtesy of the Rotary Club. They have had to overcome their fears as they faced up to various physical challenges. The trip also gave them the chance to blossom as individuals. Julie Hunt spent a few days with them on their travels. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)

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I have a wealth of experience as a journalist working in Switzerland and enjoy producing videos, articles and podcasts on a range of subjects, recently focused mainly on politics and the environment. Born in the UK, I studied law at Nottingham University, then went on to attend the first-ever post-graduate radio journalism college in London. After working as a radio journalist in the UK and then Switzerland from 1984 to 1995, I returned to the UK to complete a post-graduate diploma in film at Bournemouth Film School. I have been working as a video journalist ever since.

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