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Six in 10 teachers believe deaf children will continue to underachieve without changes to school system

October 11, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Six in 10 teachers believe deaf children will continue to underachieve at school unless changes are made to the current […]

Watch: New Deaf perspectives shared for BBC Radio 3 series ‘The Essay’

September 13, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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BBC Radio 3’s audio series The Essay has produced a second collection of Deaf perspectives which will be broadcast this week, […]

Deaf children achieve whole GCSE grade lower than other children for SEVENTH year running

August 24, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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The UK Government has been urged to “level the playing field” for deaf children, after analysis of last year’s GCSE […]

Charity calls for more support for deaf students as they receive A-Level results

August 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has called on the UK Government to address a “shocking shortfall” in achievements for […]

Rose Ayling-Ellis on new Deaf Barbie doll: ‘We’re getting rid of that narrative of what is beautiful anymore’

August 16, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Eastenders star and Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has celebrated the launch of the first Barbie doll with a hearing […]

Improved support for deaf children born to hearing parents to be explored in £1m study

July 4, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are to investigate how to best help deaf children from hearing families […]

Further advisory council details revealed as British Sign Language Act comes into force

June 29, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The non-statutory advisory board advising on the British Sign Language (BSL) Act will be made up of nine BSL users, […]

Play area signage encourages Sussex children to sign

June 16, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Sussex children will now be able to learn British Sign Language (BSL) while playing with friends, after a council-funded initiative […]

British Deaf Association slams ‘sign systems’ such as Signalong and ‘Baby Sign’

June 13, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The British Deaf Association (BDA) has criticised a rise in “sign systems” such as Signalong, Makaton and Baby Signs which […]

Urban Outfitters ‘in process of removing’ cue cards on how to swear in sign language

June 6, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The retailer Urban Outfitters has confirmed it is removing a product titled How to F***ing Swear in Sign Language from […]