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Tell DeafATW and RNID about your experiences of Access to Work. Survey deadline extended to Sunday 19th January(BSL)

January 15, 2026

Want to do the survey now? Click this link Watch in BSL below (or click here to go to YouTube), […]

Victoria Nelson: Deaf people deserve a menu, not just a ration (BSL)

January 6, 2026

When I read Sally Austen’s article on The Limping Chicken about deaf mental health services, I found myself nodding along. […]

Charlie Swinbourne: 12 tips for including deaf people at Christmas! (BSL)

December 17, 2025

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For us deaf people, Christmas can mean feeling left out, even as everyone around us seems to be having a […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Is Auracast the future of hearing aid accessibility in public spaces? (BSL)

December 4, 2025

Two weeks ago, I attended a roundtable in London organised by GN Hearing (who make hearing aids under the Resound, […]

Dr Sally Austen: Deaf mental health services – is specialist best? (BSL)

December 4, 2025

The UK has some of the best deaf specialist mental health services in the world. Sadly, that is still not […]

Dr Sally Austen: A journey through deaf identity (and my own identity) during my career as an NHS psychologist (BSL)

November 24, 2025

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Since 1989 I have worked in the NHS. At first, I told my clients and colleagues, ‘I am a psychologist, […]

BSL GCSE in England comes a step closer as Ofqual release final consultation feedback (BSL)

November 13, 2025

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The British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE has come a step closer to becoming a reality in England, after Ofqual released […]

Kingdon review of children’s hearing services reveals over 300 deaf children harmed due to audiology errors and makes 12 recommendations

November 10, 2025

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The Kingdon review of children’s hearing services has been released today, revealing that over 300 deaf children were harmed due […]

Paul Hull: Making the NHS work for deaf people (BSL)

November 3, 2025

For the past nine years, I’ve worked as a Health Improvement Specialist for the Deaf Community under the Equality and […]

Emily Wright: Life as a Deaf degree apprentice (BSL)

October 31, 2025

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Stepping into the world of work and study simultaneously can be hard for anyone. You’re forced to grow from a […]