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Insight: The Local Authority that failed me as a child is now letting my son down too (BSL)

June 1, 2023

I am a qualified teacher of the deaf and also a Deaf parent to a Deaf child. I have written […]

Katie Redstar: My experience as a deaf blind performer at a Royal Event (BSL)

May 26, 2023

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to perform at a Royal event? Well, I can give you an insight into […]

Rebecca A Withey: Access for deaf people needs to be considered and valued by the holistic health field (BSL)

May 24, 2023

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I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again – the holistic health field is far from being fully accessible. […]

Insight: My daughter was bullied because of my deafness (BSL)

May 23, 2023

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This blog has been written anonymously as part of the Insight series. I am a deaf single mum, I use […]

Photographer Stephen Iliffe on his Deaf Mosaic exhibition ahead of his appearance on Sky’s Breakfast News

May 18, 2023

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Stephen will appear live on Sky TV’s Breakfast News to discuss Deaf Mosaic with presenter Anna Jones on Friday 19th […]

Insight: My interpreter is not your Rockstar (BSL)

May 17, 2023

As a deaf concert goer, I am really appreciative and thankful for the amount of shows I am able to […]

Deaf quizzer, Ciaran McCarthy, tells us about his time on a TV quiz show! (BSL)

May 12, 2023

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Hi, my name is Ciaran McCarthy, I have been profoundly deaf since birth and have been using BSL for all […]

Ofsted describes Deaf Academy in Exmouth as a ‘place of inspiration’ in new report (BSL)

May 11, 2023

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The Deaf Academy in Exmouth, Devon, has been described as a ‘place of inspiration’ in its latest Ofsted report – which has seen it attain the highest rating […]

Insight: Life at University for a deaf student feels twice as hard (BSL)

May 9, 2023

I am a University student, currently in my second year and I am also deaf. My preferred language to communicate […]

Rebecca A Withey: Unify – the all deaf sign performance group, performing at the King’s Coronation Concert this weekend! (BSL)

May 4, 2023

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To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III this weekend, there will be a performance at Windsor Castle by the […]