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…as he navigates his day with hearing loss. There is an increasing visibility of the deaf community onscreen. [Read our recent Role Model interview with Charlie here] This small change in mainstream media is powerful and gets people talking. Hearing people become more aware of D/deaf, are more exposed…
Deaf Representation in Media is So Important: Read the full article/interview
…their role models does certainly echoes the quotation made by the President of Gallaudet University, Dr I King Jordan, ‘We, the deaf, can do anything but hear!’ I am very pleased to see the progress of introducing deaf teachers in educational establishments and also having Deaf Studies as part of…
John Hay Deaf Learners National Conference Workshop Facilitator: Read the full article/interview
…2020: Skip over video View the video on YouTube To read more inspirational role model interviews, take a look here. If you would like to be an ally to the deaf community and learn sign language, check out our courses here. Looking for more support? We’ve made it our mission…
International Week of Deaf People 2023: Read the full article/interview
…deaf. You can read more about their plans and strategy in our Deaf Role Model interview with the CEO, Rebecca Mansell, as well as finding out more about the BSL Alliance. SignHealth continue to strive to improve deaf health and wellbeing, and campaign to remove barriers to health care for…
When I was 2 years old, my Aunt noticed that my older sister, who was 6 at the time, was not responding to some noises. Thus began a series of tests, which eventually gave my parents a diagnosis of deafness. The audiologist, who was absolutely lovely with my parents, suggested…
Sarah Ward: My Journey Through Education: Read the full article/interview
…funders, mostly private Syrian companies. My role was primarily as interpreter but, as someone who s been involved with the Deaf community for 20 years, I was also able to offer advice and opinions based on my knowledge of the UK and global communities and my understanding of current research….
Experience of volunteering in Syria: Read the full article/interview
…challenges that CYP experience on web-based teaching platforms as well as in the classroom environments butt also provided opportunities. The enhancement of accessibility features has provided some CYP across larger geographical areas another way to engage with each other as well as deaf model adults. In some areas this has…
Interview with Teresa Quail from BATOD – in depth: Read the full article/interview
…way. After graduating, I spent a year in Montreal and was offered a temporary admin role in a school for deaf and disabled children. It was amazing to see the classes being delivered in ASL. I really enjoyed learning more about and interacting with the deaf community. My interest was…
As partly deaf, I was brought up in a hearing world in Tunisia, knowing very little about my disability and much less about D/deaf community. Luckily, I had an opportunity to be friends with a deaf youth and suddenly this unknown world was opened up to me for a period….
…where they can be taught directly in sign language and a massive deaf-peer and role-model presence to help inspire and drive them. Once again, it was a delight to order my coffee in sign language, ask the food server directly in sign language what the vegetables were for lunch and…
