Browsing All posts tagged under »sign language«

Andy Palmer: Ten reasons why you should learn sign language (BSL)

September 13, 2013 by

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Click on the video below to watch this article in BSL, signed by Tessa Padden courtesy of our supporters Signworld! […]

Deaf News: Is See Hear, the BBC’s long-running series for Deaf people, under threat?

September 10, 2013 by

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There is intense speculation this morning that the BBC’s long-running series for Deaf people, See Hear, is at risk of […]

Deaf news: New era for signers in New Zealand

September 3, 2013 by

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While our leaders thrash it out with Sir Malcolm Bruce at Westminster, in New Zealand their Human Rights Commission has […]

Jen Dodds: We need to talk about Sign Circle

August 27, 2013 by

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It’s now a month after Sign Circle and I’m still wearing my wristband.  Don’t worry, it’s been washed daily!  I […]

Deaf News: Sign Language interpreter pictured at work with Obama in the Whitehouse

August 22, 2013 by

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  This picture taken from Facebook shows an American Sign Language interpreter relaying President Obama’s words during a meeting at the […]

Samira Mohamed: What it’s like to be a Deaf volunteer in the Philippines

July 17, 2013 by

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I was so nervous the day before my departure to the Philippines with eight other Deaf UK volunteers. I couldn’t […]

Deaf News: Deaf Umbrella’s Rachel Hubbard wins South London Entrepreneur of the Year

July 9, 2013 by

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Rachel Hubbard, founder and CEO of Bexley-based Deaf Umbrella East – a loyal supporter of this site – has been crowned Entrepreneur […]

Deaf News: Deaf community in mourning for actor Vitalis Katakinas

July 8, 2013 by

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The Deaf community is in mourning following the death of actor Vitalis Katakinas, who passed away on Saturday, 6th July. […]

Donna Williams: “Deaf help Deaf.” Discovering my Deaf passport

July 4, 2013 by

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In March and April, in the space of a few weeks, I first travelled to Nepal with Elmbury Expedition, then […]

Deaf News: University of Bristol’s Centre for Deaf Studies set to be closed

July 3, 2013 by

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The University of Bristol has announced plans to close its Centre for Deaf Studies. The plan is subject to approval […]