Deaf Unity
Preparing deaf people for success
Transcript Below: At a time when coronavirus is spreading, making lots of people ill and killing some, there is also lots of information and gossip being passed around which can feel distressing and overwhelming. It […]
A Message from Dr Justine Durno and Deaf Unity – COVID 19 Resources: Read more
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This Conference has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic and we are looking into ways to run it online in the near future. Please check back for updates. Shining a light on Employment, Education […]
Deaf Futures Conference 2020: Read more
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“Why aren’t all sign languages the same?” “It would be easier if everyone signed the same language” “Oh good, there is an international sign language” Reading through social media this week, these are […]
International Sign Language…?: Read more
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Look! Look! Look! Have you seen the Instagram posts? The Facebook memes? The YouTube videos? BSL is the ‘new trend’ in language learning, according to some. That statement in itself has caused a lot of […]
To pay or not to pay – BSL Courses: Read more
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On Saturday 23 February 2019, over 80 people came to York St John University ( (YSJU), in York, to watch four signing deaf academics present their research findings about deaf people in the workplace. The […]
Deaf Spaces in the Workplace conference in York St John University: Read more
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We have the pleasure of introducing a friend of Deaf Unity – Zayed Hamad Altamimi – who wanted to share his experience of being a Deaf Learner in the USA. Originally from the UAE, Zayed […]
Deaf Learner Spotlight: From the UAE to USA – studying overseas – Zayed Hamad Al Tamimi: Read more
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The Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on April 25, 2016. It is a long-term plan for social, economic and educational reforms for the country. He has explicitly pinpointed […]
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When I was five years old, my parents found out I needed hearing aids. They weren’t told I was deaf, Deaf, hard-of-hearing, hearing impaired, or any other label or form of identity. They were simply […]
What it Means to be Deaf: A Latinx Perspective: Read more
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We would like to introduce everyone to a friend of Deaf Unity: Hamza Shaikh. Here he tells us more about himself, the challenges he has faced in Higher Education and his successes as a motivated […]
Hamza Shaikh – Challenges in Higher Education: Read more
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“One in six people in the UK have a hearing loss – that’s 11 million potential customers.” www.actionhearingloss.org.uk Presentations and engagement Everyday millions of presentations are delivered globally; big decisions are made on these pitches. […]
One in six people in the UK have a hearing loss – that’s 11 million potential customers: Read more
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