Rebecca A Withey

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

December 2, 2024

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

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

November 27, 2024

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

Review: A BSL tour of Warner Bros. Studios – the making of Harry Potter (BSL)

November 26, 2024

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At the end of October, my family and I took a trip to the Warner Bros. Studios London to see […]

Kate Boddy: My campaign for Specsavers to provide BSL interpretation – in my late Father’s legacy – has been successful (BSL)

November 25, 2024

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I’ll never forget the day I started to see my Dad in a different light. It was July 2000, and […]

Nici Russell: Challenging society’s perception of wheelchair users and Deaf individuals (BSL)

November 21, 2024

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My name is Nici. I am in my late 30s and live in Ayrshire, Scotland. I was born in Southern […]

Roshan Jadavji: My personal experience with therapy and how this inspired my professional practice ‘BSL Therapy’ (BSL)

November 20, 2024

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Hello! My name is Roshan Jadavji, and I’m a female, Indian/English, neurodivergent therapist based in the UK. My practice, BSL […]

Gwyn Emberton from Jones the Dance on the importance of access and delivering dance workshops for deaf and hard of hearing young people (BSL)

November 15, 2024

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My name is Gwyn Emberton, I’m the Artistic Director of Jones the Dance. We are a dance company based in […]

Paramount Pictures UK partners with the British Deaf Association and cinemas across the country to give priority screenings to the deaf and hard of hearing community

November 14, 2024

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In collaboration with the FDA (Film Distributors’ Association) and UKCA (UK Cinema Association) and in association with the BDA (British […]

Janeene Streather: I took part in a Ghost Hunt with Richard Felix from Most Haunted! (BSL)

November 13, 2024

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On November 2nd, it was my birthday. I originally planned a day out with my friend in Derby to look […]

Insight: For men’s mental health awareness month, I want to open up about my story (BSL)

November 11, 2024

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Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month is taking place throughout November and it aims to raise awareness of men’s health issues […]