Rebecca A Withey

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An interview with Jen Sullivan: How Derby Theatre’s Departure Lounge festival is expanding deaf access

June 30, 2026

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

“Where Is the Interpreter Post-Dispatch?” campaign highlights gap in emergency support for deaf people (BSL)

June 26, 2026

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

Insight: I deserve a professional interpreter for a job interview (BSL)

June 23, 2026

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

From Hertford to Goa: How a CODA Yoga teacher is making wellness accessible for deaf people (BSL)

June 17, 2026

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

Harry Turnbull: Banking for adults with additional needs shouldn’t be this difficult (BSL)

June 15, 2026

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

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

June 8, 2026

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

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

June 6, 2026

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

Trigger warning: This blog contains discussion of pregnancy loss, premature birth, grief, medical trauma, and lack of communication support during […]

Browsing Archives of Author »Rebecca A Withey«

An interview with Jen Sullivan: How Derby Theatre’s Departure Lounge festival is expanding deaf access

“Where Is the Interpreter Post-Dispatch?” campaign highlights gap in emergency support for deaf people (BSL)

Insight: I deserve a professional interpreter for a job interview (BSL)

From Hertford to Goa: How a CODA Yoga teacher is making wellness accessible for deaf people (BSL)

Harry Turnbull: Banking for adults with additional needs shouldn’t be this difficult (BSL)

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

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

Ben Glover on creative captioning and how it brings the musical Little Shop of Horrors to life (BSL)

Rebecca A Withey: When I’m asked, ‘does your hearing aid help?’ An honest answer (BSL)

Insight: Watching Open Your Eyes: Maternity Crisis by LumoTV brought back painful memories (BSL)