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Maartje De Meulder: What sign language recognition means for Deaf people in Denmark

May 15, 2014 by Editor

On Tuesday, the Danish Parliament unanimously recognized Danish Sign Language (Dansk Tegnsprog) by passing Law 61 amending the law on the Danish […]

Brett Best: Why Access to Work cuts are pulling us all down a slippery slope

May 14, 2014 by Editor

Some have recently suggested that the solution to the problem with Access to Work is simply that interpreters should significantly reduce […]

Go See: Mat Fraser’s Cabinet of Curiosities, with BSL interpretation

May 13, 2014 by Editor

This is a sponsored post. Join critically acclaimed actor and performance artist Mat Fraser for a journey through the history […]

Tamsin Coates: Trying to communicate in the dark for my sons’ night vision tests

May 13, 2014 by Editor

Recently, I took my eldest son to an appointment and faced my ‘nemesis’ – the night vision eye tests. I […]

Read: Guardian article on Usher syndrome – “Don’t define me by a condition I happen to have”

May 12, 2014 by Editor

Check out the Guardian’s article, written by our Editor Charlie Swinbourne and featuring Nick Sturley, by clicking here: Extract: Nick […]

The Secret Deafie: Should I reveal I’m deaf to people I date via the internet?

May 12, 2014 by Editor

The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. This one comes from a Deaf man […]

Deaf News: Toddler left to celebrate birthday in silence after burglars steal his hearing aid

May 9, 2014 by Editor

The Manchester Evening News has reported how a deaf toddler was left to celebrate his birthday in silence after burglars […]

Why Jim Cromwell argues hearing people should sign for themselves, even when interpreters are present

May 9, 2014 by Editor

Dr Jim Cromwell is a clinical psychologist working in BSL for the last sixteen years, and trying to work in BSL […]

Deaf News: Peter Baker becomes first prelingually deaf golf club captain

May 9, 2014 by Editor

A deaf man has made British history by becoming the first prelingually deaf person to become captain of a mainstream […]

New ‘Fake’ Interpreter storm: What we said to Live Lens and what you said on social media

May 8, 2014 by Editor

A storm erupted on social media yesterday after smartphone app manufacturer Live Lens released a controversial advert featuring ‘Fake’ interpreter Thamsanqa […]