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Cadbury and NDCS launch ‘Sign with Fingers’ campaign to get nation signing

August 31, 2022

The chocolate brand Cadbury has joined forces with the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) to encourage more hearing people to […]

Rose Ayling-Ellis to present ‘hard-hitting’ BBC documentary on deaf discrimination

August 25, 2022

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Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis is to explore the “daily challenges, discrimination and barriers faced by deaf individuals” in a new […]

Deaf children achieve whole GCSE grade lower than other children for SEVENTH year running

August 24, 2022

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The UK Government has been urged to “level the playing field” for deaf children, after analysis of last year’s GCSE […]

Signature announces 50 shortlisted nominees for Hall of Fame event (with BSL video)

August 23, 2022

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Rose Ayling-Ellis, Lynn Stewart-Taylor, Daniel Jillings and Kevin Buckle are among the 50 nominees shortlisted to be part of Signature’s […]

‘Where Is The Interpreter’ compensation case to be heard at Royal Courts of Justice next month

August 22, 2022

A court hearing to determine whether more than 270 Deaf people should be compensated over ‘Where Is The Interpreter’ is […]

Deaf actress Alexandra James cast in hit Netflix series ‘Sex Education’

August 20, 2022

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Deaf actress Alexandra James has been cast in the upcoming series of Sex Education, the popular Netflix series chronicling the lives […]

Liam O’Dell: Cineworld may go bankrupt, but I won’t miss them

August 19, 2022

I make no apologies for reaching for the popcorn after hearing that Cineworld could well be going bankrupt. As a […]

Charity calls for more support for deaf students as they receive A-Level results

August 18, 2022

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has called on the UK Government to address a “shocking shortfall” in achievements for […]

Rose Ayling-Ellis confirms exit as Frankie in BBC’s EastEnders

August 18, 2022

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Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has announced she is leaving EastEnders and the role of Frankie Lewis after two years. Rose became the […]

Liam O’Dell: ‘Made in India/Britain’ by Rinkoo Barpaga produces powerful physicality

August 17, 2022

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★★★★★ Rinkoo ‘Roo’ Barpaga is Deaf, and his life is still awash with noise. It’s represented in the lighting – […]