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It is that time of the year again when a spotlight is shone on the deaf community. September 18 – 24 is the World Federation of the Deaf’s (WFD) International Week of Deaf People. The […]
International Week of Deaf People 2023: Read more
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2022/3 seems to have been a hot period for signed languages and British Sign Language (BSL) here in the UK. There were so many different highlights with court cases being fought, legislation being passed, more […]
FREE BSL Courses from Deaf Unity: Read more
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2022 was a momentous year for the deaf and BSL community, with many legal challenges – won and lost – and a variety of occurrences bringing deafness to the fore of public consciousness. National BSL […]
National BSL Day – April 28: Read more
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With the economy taking a downturn and confusion over what this means for us all – especially deaf people – Lizzie has researched what assistance is out there – we hope this helps as a […]
The Cost-of-Living Crisis: Read more
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Regrettably, I think people are more interested in discussing a bunch of young people in a tropical villa than engaging with that uncomfortable conversation.
The Representation Game: Read more
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Going to the cinema is a long-held favourite past-time of many – but for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, it is an activity fraught with distress. Liam O’Dell shares his frustrations and those of many who just […]
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2021 and 2022 have seen exciting challenges and developments in the landscape of deaf people’s access. It feels like the deaf community and its allies have galvanised in ways that have not been seen for […]
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Did you enjoy #InternationalWeekOfDeafPeople and the associated spotlight on signed languages around the world? What about the CODA movie from America, or the new Marvel movie with a deaf superhero – Lauren Ridloff? There has been […]
BSL is a hot topic – what you need to know: Read more
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Each month we invite an inspirational or outstanding deaf role model to share their story. From what they’ve learnt, to what they wish they’d have known and their best deaf tips. Our role model this month […]
Deaf Role Model of the Month: Emma Iliffe: Read more
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Lockdowns have brought many challenges for deaf people especially those with their hearing family – read Tamara’s experience and her communication tips!
5 tips for living with deafness in a hearing family: Read more
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