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Deaf News: Concerns raised for health and care for Deaf people in Oxfordshire

July 21, 2014 by Editor

A new report launched today by community interest company Sign Lingual UK and commissioned by consumer champion Healthwatch Oxfordshire highlights a lack of access […]

Andy Palmer: 10 situations when knowing sign language can help any deaf child (BSL)

July 18, 2014 by Editor

Many severely or profoundly deaf kids these days wear cochlear implants or hearing aids. Some parents, new to the experience of […]

One of these three people is the next Chair of the BDA. Who are YOU voting for?

July 18, 2014 by Editor

The British Deaf Association has long been regarded as the charity for the Deaf, signing community, so being Chair of the BDA is no […]

Kimberly Brown: 12 tips to help hearing people communicate with deaf people

July 10, 2014 by Editor

Every Deaf or HOH person is different and has different needs and strengths dealing with their communication requirements on a […]

Michael Fahey: “Deaf? Driving? Surely that’s not safe?” The adventures of a deaf driver

June 17, 2014 by Editor

Mention the fact that I’m profoundly deaf and drive and some people’s immediate response is… “Deaf! Driving! Surely that’s not […]

Emily Howlett: Fact. Signing really does help babies with their language development

June 13, 2014 by Editor

I have a few recent conversations I’d like to share with you. The first, as follows, was between myself and […]

Deaf News: Vodafone teams up with SignVideo so Deaf customers can contact them in BSL

June 13, 2014 by Editor

Our supporter SignVideo has agreed to work with Vodafone, one of the world’s leading mobile communications providers, to offer deaf […]

Anonymous: How my son benefited from accessing his education with skilled sign language support

June 11, 2014 by Editor

Deaf children in education have a variety of experiences, and not all of them good. With national cuts to services, […]

Rebecca-Anne Withey: Signsong is a way for Deaf performers to embody a song

June 10, 2014 by Editor

Signsong tends to spark a love it/hate it response from the Deaf community. However as a performer and tutor of […]

Donna Williams: What I’ve learned from my journey through depression (with BSL translation)

June 5, 2014 by Editor

Depression sneaks up on you. You don’t know you’re depressed. At least, not until you start to wonder why everything […]