There’s something I’ve been wanting to say for a long time as a deaf BSL user who is also able to speak. I’m bilingual. I switch between British Sign Language and spoken English every single day.
Two hundred years after opening its doors in Exeter as England’s first Deaf school, the Deaf Academy marked a major milestone this month with a royal visit, celebrations led by Deaf young people ...
Signs Alive Festival is a brand-new, family-friendly arts festival taking place in Sheepfolds Stables, Sunderland on Sat 27– Sun 28 June 2026. It’s a celebration of Deaf and disabled creativity, ...
At the 10th Deaffest film and TV awards on Saturday night in Wolverhampton, a star-studded night of entertainment and awards saw three double award wins for UK-based filmmakers and series. Bim Ajadi ...
A while back, I took a temporary role as a UK Relay Advisor helping deaf and hard-of hearing people make phone calls through the text relay service. It wasn’t a long stint, but it changed ...
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British Sign Language (BSL) is set to be legally recognised in England, Scotland and Wales, after a Bill cleared the Parliamentary process on Wednesday. Members of the House of Lords unanimously ...
I went to a great conference today. It was riveting and I was hooked on pretty much every word. And then I got home and collapsed on the sofa. I’m not just tired, I’m shattered. I’ve had to turn my ...
The UK Government is being taken to court tomorrow, in a landmark legal case with the potential to strengthen the rights of Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users. The judicial review hearing over ...
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I’m not one for scary movies. Honestly I’m not. I freaked out after watching Paranormal Activity and was haunted by The Others for days after I’d watched it. I can’t watch gory series’ like The ...
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