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Review: Deafinitely Theatre’s ‘Two’ – by Donna Williams

January 9, 2014 by

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On 14th November I had a lovely birthday treat – a trip to London to see Deafinitely Theatre’s production of […]

Deaf News: £245,000 for research into England’s first Deaf church

January 9, 2014 by

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Dr William John Lyons, senior lecturer in the University of Bristol’s Department of Religion and Theology, has secured a three […]

Watch: The BSL Zone’s video profiles of famous deaf people from history!

January 8, 2014 by

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The BSL Zone website hosts all kinds of programmes made in British Sign Language (BSL) including Deaf dramas, magazine series […]

Read: How deaf women are vulnerable to domestic abuse: the tragic story of Safiya

October 24, 2013 by

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An article in the New Statesman has followed up on the harrowing story of a Deaf woman who was kept […]

Linda Richards: If we don’t support our own, who can we expect to support the Deaf community?

October 1, 2013 by

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“Money, money, money…. It’s a rich man’s world.” Or so the lyrics of the Abba song go. Some say it’s […]

Jen Dodds: Growing up in oral education

September 20, 2013 by

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A new school year has just started and kids everywhere are going back to school – or just starting it, […]

Deaf News: Motion calling for recognition of BSL as an official UK language passed at Liberal Democrat party conference

September 17, 2013 by

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Following a debate this morning at the Liberal Democrat party conference, the Liberal Democrats today passed the policy Recognising a Legal […]

Deaf News: Facebook video shows deaf patient confused and anxious in hospital

July 30, 2013 by

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A harrowing video has been posted on Facebook of a deaf female hospital patient who apparently doesn’t know what drugs […]

Deaf News: Deaf leaders look to the future as 30% of eligible MPs back Early Day Motion calling for action on BSL

April 29, 2013 by

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The closing date to sign Early Day Motion (EDM) 1167 passed on Friday with 122 MPs from across the political […]

Deaf News: MPs rush to put BSL into the top 15 Early Day Motions of the year

April 25, 2013 by

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A rush of 12 MPs signing an EDM (Early Day Motion) this week to promote the rights of sign language […]