Rebecca A Withey

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February 6, 2026

Comments Off on Michael Uniacke reflects on decades of writing about deafness, and the Art of Being Bold (BSL)

In the mid 1980s I signed a publishing contract with Book Publisher A for my autobiography about deafness, which I […]

February 5, 2026

For many deaf people – me included – experiencing hate crime doesn’t start with violence. It starts with mockery. It […]

February 3, 2026

Comments Off on An interview with deaf driving instructor, Fahad Hussain! (BSL)

Hi! Can you tell us who you are please? Hi everyone, my name is Fahad Hussain and I am a […]

January 30, 2026

I didn’t expect my Grandad’s funeral to be the place where this realisation hit me. Funerals are meant to bring […]

January 27, 2026

When I agreed to have a cochlear implant, I was told: this could change your life. The consultant said if […]

January 22, 2026

Comments Off on Paola Brolis: A Reflection from a Hearing Mother of a Deaf Child to all others out there! (BSL)

First and foremost, Hello and Happy New Year 2026 to everyone! I’m Paola, hearing mum to Everly, my gorgeous 4-year-old […]

January 21, 2026

Comments Off on Rebecca A Withey: A review of the BSL provision at Santa’s Lapland in Finland! (BSL)

If it wasn’t for my niece taking a seasonal job as a BSL ranger at Santa’s Lapland, it’s very unlikely […]

January 14, 2026

Comments Off on Zeinab El: My journey towards accepting and living with hearing loss, so far (BSL)

I’m a hearing-impaired, Egyptian woman in my thirties. My journey towards hearing loss enlightenment has just started two years ago. […]

January 13, 2026

I was very excited to get accepted at the University I am now studying at. I worked hard throughout my […]

January 8, 2026

Comments Off on Rebecca A Withey: A year of writing and sharing your stories

I don’t know about you, but whenever a year comes to an end, I find myself in reflective mode. What […]