Browsing Archives of Author »Charlie Swinbourne«

Elisa Nuevo Vallin: The importance of an inclusive environment at home (BSL)

July 12, 2024

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Birthdays are usually filled with joy, laughter, and camaraderie. However, a recent experience at my deaf friend’s birthday party shed […]

Feras Al-Moubayed: Why BSL should be taught in UK schools (BSL)

July 11, 2024

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My name is Feras, and I am a passionate British Sign Language (BSL) teacher. I was born in Kuwait and […]

Rinkoo Barpaga: How I’ve prepared for taking my performance art to France (BSL)

July 5, 2024

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I feel honoured that I have been invited to perform at the Clin d’Oeil festival. I never thought that I […]

BDA and RNID criticise lack of BSL interpretation of Keir Starmer’s first speech

July 5, 2024

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Two of Britain’s most prominent deaf charities, the British Deaf Association (BDA) and RNID, have made statements criticising the lack […]

Tyron Woolfe: Is there a better video survey platform for deaf people than videoask.com? (BSL)

July 3, 2024

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To watch Tyron signing his article, click play below, or scroll down to read on in English For a project […]

Alison Bryan & Rob Wilks: Wales at a Crossroads: The Welsh Government’s Opposition to the BSL (Wales) Bill (BSL)

July 2, 2024

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To watch the BSL translation of this article by Helen Foulkes, press play below, or scroll down to continue in […]

Zoe Fudge-Ajadi & Vicki Ashmore: Why we set up BRIGHT for Deafblind people – and why we are raising money for Moorfields (BSL)

June 21, 2024

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To sponsor Zoe and Vicki’s walk on Sunday, Please click this link! Our names are Zoe Fudge-Ajadi and Vicki Ashmore. […]

Learning to lipread: Moving from face-to-face to online (BSL)

June 20, 2024

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In the before times, learning to lipread involved finding an adult education college, church hall or community centre. That is, […]

Paula Garfield and Rose Ayling-Ellis awarded MBEs in Kings Birthday Honours list

June 15, 2024

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Definitely Theatre’s Artistic Director Paula Garfield and actor Rose Ayling-Ellis have been awarded MBEs in the Kings Birthday List. Garfield […]

Profoundly deaf man awarded £50,000 for DWP ‘oppressive’ and ‘discriminatory’ mistreatment over 6 years

May 17, 2024

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A Tribunal has branded the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) behaviour toward a disabled claimant ‘oppressive’ and discriminatory, ordering […]