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Give evidence on deaf education during the pandemic to public inquiry

February 19, 2021

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The Public Accounts Committee is undertaking a public inquiry about education during Covid-19 (see below). Give evidence here. The Committee […]

Carly Sygrove: Why I’ve set up a campaign for Sudden Hearing Loss support

February 9, 2021

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Support Carly’s campaign here. Hi, I’m Carly. Four years ago when I was 34, I lost the hearing in my left […]

Graeae’s Jenny Sealey on the return of Crips without Constraints – and theatre during the lockdown

February 2, 2021

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There’s no doubt that the last year has been incredibly challenging for people working in the arts – Deaf and […]

Firefighter uses ASL at Joe Biden’s inauguration

January 20, 2021

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In stark contrast to the lack of BSL seen at official government events here in the UK, an American firefighter […]

Sarah Powell: My Long Covid story (with BSL video)

January 14, 2021

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I am writing this to raise awareness of Long Covid. There is growing evidence that coronavirus is not just a […]

Deaf Sports Personality of the Year winners announced!

December 20, 2020

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The winners of this year’s Deaf Sports Personality of the Year have been announced. The Deaf Sports Personality of the […]

Outcry against hearing actor cast in Deaf role in American drama ‘The Stand’

December 20, 2020

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The latest example of a hearing actor cast to play the role of a Deaf character in a TV series […]

Deaf Sports Personality of the Year nominations announced!

December 2, 2020

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This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Deaf Sports Personality of the Year (DSPY) awards. The first Awards were […]

Stephen Iliffe: Why I created Deaf Mosaic to make our Deaf community more visible

December 1, 2020

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For decades, the Deaf community has mostly slipped under the radar of the photography industry – galleries, publishers, agents, networks […]

Deaf News: Tower Hamlets Councils cuts could slash support for 500 deaf children by more than half

November 26, 2020

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The London Post has reported that support for deaf children in Tower Hamlets, a borough in London, could be slashed […]