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Deaf News: World Federation of the Deaf calls for end to human rights abuses in Haiti

July 3, 2021 by

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Trigger warning: Sexual assault, murder and graphic descriptions of bodily harm. The World Federation of the Deaf has called on […]

Deaf News: European Union of the Deaf VP resigns over LGBTQ+ controversy

February 5, 2021 by

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The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) has confirmed that Dr Gergely Tapolczai has resigned as vice president, following criticism […]

Deaf News: European Union of the Deaf issues LGBTI+ statement following controversy

January 22, 2021 by

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The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) has issued a statement expressing its support for the deaf LGBTI+ community, after […]

Richard Turner: My discovery of access and human rights

January 29, 2014 by

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I never really thought about human rights issues or equality before I lost my hearing. I didn’t think these issues […]

Watch: Signs for a Good Education, from Human Rights Watch

October 21, 2013 by

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The blurb below this fantastic video says: Deaf children have a right to a quality education, like all other children, […]

Deaf News: Universal Declaration of Human Rights translated into BSL!

March 8, 2013 by

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A unique translation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into British Sign Language has been released online. Created by […]