Rebecca A Withey

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August 12, 2026

When I was in my late teens, I applied for a job with the National Trust. I’d passed the online […]

August 6, 2026

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) will become the first botanic garden in the UK to introduce British Sign Language […]

July 30, 2026

At its heart, Scarlet and the White is a gripping thriller. Set against the stark, unforgiving landscape of Antarctica, Michael […]

July 28, 2026

When I was 12 years old, I was assessed for a cochlear implant. After the tests, I was told I […]

July 23, 2026

Comments Off on Meet Ali and Frankie, the Deaf single mums keeping it real with their new podcast (BSL)

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to juggle single motherhood, dating and Deaf life, then Ali and Frankie’s […]

July 22, 2026

Comments Off on Rebecca A Withey: What a weekend seminar in Edinburgh taught me about assumptions (BSL)

As a deaf BSL user, I’m used to advocating for access. Whether it’s asking for captions, booking an interpreter or […]

July 16, 2026

Comments Off on Ember Kelly tells us about printmaking and her call out for Deaf printmakers (BSL)

Hi, my name is Ember and I live near Frome in Somerset. I gradually became deaf through my childhood and […]

July 14, 2026

Comments Off on Government funding aims to increase Deafblind interpreter numbers: a welcome step with cautious optimism (BSL)

There has been encouraging news for the Deafblind community in the UK, with the government announcing new funding aimed at […]

July 7, 2026

When I first started working as an English – British Sign Language interpreter, I assumed the hardest part would be […]

July 3, 2026

I stumbled upon a blog I wrote back in 2017 when my son had just finished his first year of […]