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July 19, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: ‘Signsbury’s’ store launches as retail chain celebrates 150th anniversary

A Sainsbury’s branch in Bath has rebranded itself as Signsbury’s in what the supermarket brand says is the first signing […]

June 10, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: ITV British Sign Language interpreter awarded MBE

A deaf British Sign Language interpreter known for interpreting ITV soap operas Emmerdale and Coronation Street has been made an MBE […]

April 23, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Slovenian sign language proposal approved by government

Plans to make Slovenian Sign Language an official language in the country’s constitution have been formally endorsed by the state’s […]

April 12, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Deaf boy joins Mensa with ‘genius’ IQ score

A 12-year-old boy from Lancashire has joined the prestigious group Mensa, after scoring 162 in an IQ test. Darren Toh, […]

March 27, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

The first middle ear transplant has been successfully performed by professors in South Africa, in a procedure which could reverse […]

March 18, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

The awarding body for sign language qualifications, Signature, has announced that it will no longer host its annual awards ceremony. […]

February 28, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Irish Deaf Society to restructure following financial issues

The Irish Deaf Society (IDS) has announced that it is to update its governance structures, as the ongoing funding issues […]

February 1, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Over 140 theatregoers trial National Theatre’s new smart captions glasses

Over 140 people booked the National Theatre’s smart captions glasses in its first two trial performances, the organisation has revealed. […]

January 24, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Irish Deaf Society at risk of closure due to “financial crisis”

The Irish Deaf Society (IDS), a leading charity representing the deaf community in Ireland, has announced it is to shut […]

February 23, 2016 by Editor

A Deaf man’s Facebook post about the note a Starbucks barista gave him has gone viral. Ibbey Piracha was given […]