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Deaf News: World Federation of the Deaf calls for end to human rights abuses in Haiti

July 3, 2021 by

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Trigger warning: Sexual assault, murder and graphic descriptions of bodily harm. The World Federation of the Deaf has called on […]

Little Mix concert promoter taken to court over access to sign language interpreter

July 1, 2021 by

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Three Deaf parents gave evidence in court today, after a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter wasn’t provided for support acts […]

#WhereIsTheInterpreter: The story so far

June 15, 2021 by

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The UK Government is being taken to court tomorrow, in a landmark legal case with the potential to strengthen the […]

Interview: James Boyle on being the first Deaf man to train at prestigious drama school, RADA

June 14, 2021 by

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Deaf actor James Boyle has become the first Deaf man to secure a place at the Royal Academy of the […]

Interview: Camilla Arnold and Teresa Garratty on new BBC Radio 3 series, ‘My Deaf World’

June 11, 2021 by

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Next week, over five nights, a heavily visual culture is given the audio treatment in Flashing Lights Media’s production The Essay: […]

Review: Take Me Somewhere digital festival offers mild, meditative musings

May 27, 2021 by

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Take Me Somewhere, Glasgow’s contemporary international performance festival, is available in both online and in the Scottish city this year. […]

Deaf News: Jonny Cotson and Signkid to produce new films for BBC’s ‘Culture in Quarantine’

May 13, 2021 by

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Deaf performers Kevin ‘Signkid’ Walker and Jonny Cotson have been commissioned to create new works for the BBC’s Culture in Quarantine […]

Deaf News: Online retailer ASOS praised for featuring a deaf cochlear implant user as a model

April 15, 2021 by

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The online clothing brand ASOS has been celebrated by deaf people online after it used a cochlear implant user as […]

Deaf News: British Deaf Association apologises following International Women’s Day controversy

April 14, 2021 by

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) has apologised after controversy surrounding a panel event the charity staged for International Women’s Day. […]

Deaf News: Clothing brand Deaf Identity to become the first deaf-owned business in John Lewis

April 13, 2021 by

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Deaf Identity, an online clothing company selling deaf-themed products, is set to become the first deaf-owned business to sell its […]