Rebecca A Withey

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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 […]

June 30, 2026

Departure Lounge Festival returns to Derby Theatre this year with a growing focus on deaf access, BSL interpretation and captioning. […]

June 26, 2026

A Deaf campaigner is calling for urgent changes to emergency service communication support after her own experience revealed what she […]

June 23, 2026

Recently, I attended a job interview that left me feeling uncomfortable, frustrated and, ultimately, certain that I didn’t want the […]

June 17, 2026

Laura at Mango Wisdom Wellness is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) who now lives in Goa, India where she […]

June 15, 2026

When my daughter Kate turned 18, I thought unlocking her Child Trust Fund would be as simple as opening a […]

June 8, 2026

Comments Off on Insight: I was told I couldn’t go to my local gym alone because I’m deaf (BSL)

Like many people, I enjoy working out. It helps me stay fit, clear my mind, and feel good about myself. […]

June 6, 2026

Comments Off on Rebecca A Withey: Little Shop of Horrors at Derby Theatre proves creative captions can transform theatre for deaf audiences (BSL)

As a deaf theatre-goer, there are some shows that have always existed on the edge of my understanding. Little Shop […]

June 4, 2026

I’m Ben Glover, a Deaf video designer and creative captioner based in London. My work takes me all over the […]