Rebecca A Withey

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January 3, 2025

Hi everyone! My name is Imelda Sankson and I am a deaf business owner. I have an online shop called […]

January 2, 2025

Comments Off on The co-chair of Worcester Deaf Children’s Society tells us about the valuable work they do for their local deaf community (BSL)

A warm welcome from all of us at Worcester Deaf Children’s Society (WDCS) – my name is Rachel. I find […]

December 13, 2024

It was nine years ago last month that I was asked to take part in a television debate about whether […]

December 11, 2024

Comments Off on Diana Terry, a professional artist, tells us about her ambitions to use her art to share the impact of hearing loss (BSL)

Hi everyone, my name is Diana Terry. I am a professional artist with a strong track record of creating work […]

December 10, 2024

Comments Off on Sahera Khan: My latest role in theatre show The Acts (BSL)

Hello, my name is Sahera Khan. I’m Deaf and use British Sign Language. I’m an artist and actor from London. […]

December 6, 2024

Comments Off on UNMUTED: Report that reveals the experiences of deaf film and TV professionals is released (BSL)

A report which uncovers the experiences of deaf people working in TV and film has been released, showing that 98% of […]

December 6, 2024

Comments Off on The Deaf Academy in Exmouth celebrates new £100,000 puffin crossing outside its gates (BSL)

Students and staff at the Deaf Academy in Exmouth marked the opening of a new pedestrian road crossing outside its […]

December 4, 2024

Comments Off on Insight: Do I have an invisible disability? Or do I keep it hidden by not being open about it? (BSL)

I lost my “normal” hearing about four years ago due to Otosclerosis. It happened during the Covid pandemic so it […]

December 2, 2024

Comments Off on Research study to explore impact of domestic abuse on deaf survivors and families (BSL)

For the first time, researchers will examine the impact of domestic abuse on families when children of deaf mothers are […]

November 27, 2024

Comments Off on Michael Isaacs: Life as a deaf poet and my aspiration to raise the profile of BSL and invisible disabilities (BSL)

Hi everyone, my name is Michael Isaacs, I’m 41 and I am a Deaf poet. A few years ago a […]