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Emily Howlett: Dangermouse v Rastamouse! Accessible children’s television through the years

July 8, 2014 by Editor

When I was little, the television was huge and terrifying. No, really. It was a beast of a thing that […]

Meet: Jayne Fletcher, aka Fletch@, the UK’s best known sign song performer

July 3, 2014 by Editor

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Jayne Fletcher, aka Fletch@ is possibly the UK’s best known sign song performer. The 30-year-old from Wolverhampton has performed on […]

UK Sport doubles funding for Winter Olympic and Paralympic athletes to £31 million… while Deaflympic athletes get nothing

July 2, 2014 by Editor

The news last week that UK Sport are doubling the funding that Winter Olympic and Paralympic athletes get to £31 […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Music venues should follow Glastonbury and give Deaf people better access to concerts

June 30, 2014 by Editor

By all accounts, this year’s Glastonbury festival went down a muddy storm, and even better, the festival has also been […]

Access to Work inquiry sees sense and allows evidence in BSL

June 30, 2014 by Editor

Deaf people’s hopes of a positive outcome from the Work and Pensions committee’s inquiry into Access to Work have received […]

The Question: If Scotland votes for independence, what happens to British Sign Language? (with BSL translation)

June 25, 2014 by Editor

On 18th September this year, Scottish people will vote on whether they want to remain part of Britain, or whether […]

Coca Cola and Deaf Umbrella team up to offer BSL work experience placements for Deaf people in London

June 24, 2014 by Editor

A new initiative from our supporter Deaf Umbrella and soft drinks company Coca Cola will see two Deaf people each […]

Toby Dawson: How the proposed constitution could give Deaf people better rights in an independent Scotland

June 19, 2014 by Editor

When it was first mentioned that an interim draft constitution for an independence Scotland would be announced in June, I […]

Michael Fahey: “Deaf? Driving? Surely that’s not safe?” The adventures of a deaf driver

June 17, 2014 by Editor

Mention the fact that I’m profoundly deaf and drive and some people’s immediate response is… “Deaf! Driving! Surely that’s not […]

Deaf News: SignHealth wins Disability Charity of the Year for its domestic violence service Deafhope

June 16, 2014 by Editor

Our supporter SignHealth has won Disability Charity of the Year at 2014′s Charity Awards for its domestic violence service Deafhope. A spokesperson for […]