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“We want more than an Act of Parliament” says Sarah Batterbury, BDA expert

March 12, 2014 by

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Next week the BDA (British Deaf Association) launch Sign Language Week with the theme of ‘Strengthening Our Rights’. Planned to […]

“I believe the Deaf person is an expert in their own needs.” Meet Colm McGerigal, nominated for Adult Social Worker of the Year

February 7, 2014 by

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Tell us about yourself, how did you become a social worker? I am currently working as a social worker for […]

Deaf News: Association of Sign Language Interpreters denies being consulted on Access to Work changes

February 5, 2014 by

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ASLI, the Association of Sign Language Interpreters, has released a statement denying that the organisation was consulted about recent changes […]

Emily Howlett’s Diary of a Deaf Mum: The horror of nursery

January 24, 2014 by

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It’s one of those things it’s best not to think about. Apparently. But it’s one of those things that gets […]

The Secret Deafie: How I used the ‘Deaf Card’ to outwit unfriendly (and loud) neighbours

January 22, 2014 by

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The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers.  I wrote this after reading one Secret […]

Meet: The Chair of the United Kingdom Deaf Students’ Union, Shauna Flannigan

January 22, 2014 by

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United Kingdom Deaf Students Union – UKDSU for short – is hosting their first ever event within the UK! Asher […]

Dana Gornall: Why I became an interpreter

January 15, 2014 by

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Sign Language fascinated me from very early on. I have a clear memory of being in the grocery store parking […]

The Secret Deafie: I’m the hearing daughter of Deaf parents. Here is my story

January 14, 2014 by

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The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. This writer is not deaf, but was […]

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 […]

Sign: The British Deaf Association’s petition for the government to use registered communications support

January 7, 2014 by

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From the BDA website: After the Mandela sign language fiasco, the British Deaf Association has launched a government e-petition to […]