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December 6, 2018

In a time where there’s an announced increase in rail fares and a push for more inclusive transport for disabled […]

December 5, 2018

As Deaf individuals, we all have our barriers to break through, especially as a minority in society but at end […]

December 4, 2018

Comments Off on Watch: Advert for StorySign, new sign language app for children

A new advert has been released for an app that gives Deaf children access to books through sign language. The […]

December 4, 2018

This October, I published my first book, Fragments, a collection of autobiographical and philosophical essays about identity, life and thought. […]

December 3, 2018

Comments Off on Juliet England: Comedy gigs are no laughing matter for deaf people

Ah, Friday night. Surely the finest evening of the week. I have free tickets for a comedy and curry gig, […]

November 30, 2018

At the best of times, technology can provide essential access for deaf people. But at the worst of times, it […]

November 29, 2018

The Secret Deafie is a regular column about deaf experiences submitted anonymously by different contributors. You must be thinking: ’Oh no, […]

November 28, 2018

In September, we reported on the case of Jenson Lindop-Lamens, now eight, whose mother told us he hadn’t been at […]

November 27, 2018

Comments Off on Crowdfunding campaign launched to support legal case over BSL interpreted access to concerts

Support this campaign by clicking here. Three Deaf women have launched a CrowdJustice page to raise funds to create a Legal Defence […]

November 27, 2018

I’ve (fortunately) only been in an ambulance once – thirty seven years ago, when I had to interpret for my […]