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The Secret Deafie: I pay my subscriptions but I’m forced to get my subtitles the illegal way

October 29, 2017

At weekends, we post some of our most popular blogs. I have an access need that requires me to break […]

Alice Archer: The shame of hearing privilege

October 28, 2017

At weekends, we post some of our most popular blogs. Before I started learning BSL, I didn’t know any people […]

Janine Davis: Life as a deaf island girl in Trinidad

October 27, 2017

I am an island girl, a deaf island girl, living in Trinidad. Depending on where you’re from it might be […]

Amanda Sanford: Why I created my 2018 ‘a year of sign language’ calendar

October 26, 2017

Hi, I’m Amanda Sanford. I am deaf and all my life I’ve heard people say they wish they can learn how […]

Opportunity: Appear in new episodes of the Found documentaries

October 26, 2017

Two new episodes of the Found documentaries are being planned, and the makers are looking for contributors! The Found documentaries […]

Seb Cunliffe: Making See Hear On Tour – a travel show with a difference

October 25, 2017

This article originally appeared on About The BBC. See Hear on Tour follows the adventures of young Deaf traveller Rosie […]

Deaf News: National BSL plan released in Scotland

October 24, 2017

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A new plan for British Sign Language in Scotland has been released today, aimed at making a difference for Deaf […]

John Walker: Travelling alone in America made me believe that a GCSE in BSL is important

October 24, 2017

There is something about travelling alone, armed with just a pair of hands, a sign language and an inquisitive mind. […]

Meet: Sarah Gatford, who is producing the WISE internet safety project in Derby

October 23, 2017

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Interview by Emily Howlett. Hello Sarah! Shall we dive right in? Tell us more about the WISE project. The WISE […]

Jodene Antoniou: 5 things dangerously wrong with the UK government’s provision for Deaf children

October 23, 2017

‘It is well recognized that hearing is critical to speech and language development, communication and learning.’ American Speech Hearing Association, […]