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Three days before the General Election, the Conservative Party’s BSL manifesto FINALLY appears

June 5, 2017

We reported last week that after initially saying they would not produce a BSL manifesto due to “time constraints,” the […]

Jason Hixon tells us about the new Leeds Deaf centre, which is set to open later this year

June 5, 2017

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It’s been a difficult few years for the Deaf community in Leeds, after the decision was taken (in controversial circumstances) […]

Emily Howlett: 10 dangerous jobs for deaf people!

June 4, 2017

At weekends, we post some of the most popular articles from our archive. 1. Coastguard These guys are an amazing […]

Teresa Garratty: “Touched for the 31st time” – my top 10 misheard song lyrics!

June 3, 2017

At weekends, we post some of the most popular articles from our archive. When you’re Deaf or hard of hearing, […]

Frances Lewin: Funding for interpreting support in higher education isn’t working for Deaf students, interpreters and agencies

June 2, 2017

Figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency 2015/16 show 1,105 students undertaking a first degree (full-time and part-time) who identified […]

Gloucestershire Deaf Association: How 17 brave souls completed Three Peak challenge!

June 1, 2017

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A team of seventeen brave souls set of for Scotland on Friday 19th May, ready to start their epic Three […]

Meet: David Edgington and Dean Chester, Deaf personal trainers aiming to get you fit!

June 1, 2017

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David Edgington and Dean Chester are two Deaf men aiming to get people fit. They tell us about their […]

Deaf News: Doncaster Deaf School’s children win pan-disability sporting event

June 1, 2017

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Pupils from Doncaster School for the Deaf are among hundreds of deaf young people from across England who are flourishing […]

Review: Deafinitely Theatre’s children’s play Something Else

May 31, 2017

Yesterday, I took my family along to see Deafinitely Theatre’s children’s play Something Else, starring Nadeem Islam as the title […]

#MyBSLQuestion campaign by Deaf activists leads Conservative Party to say it WILL produce BSL manifesto

May 30, 2017

We reported last week on how the Conservative Party had told a voter that it would not be creating a […]