Saint Patrick’s Day always brings up mixed feelings for me. There’s a sense of pride — remembering where I came from, Dublin, and my family, who tried so hard to instil that Irish identity ...
Some people think being deaf at work must be a disadvantage. Bless them. They imagine missed instructions, awkward meetings, and a tragic inability to hear the office kettle boiling. What they ...
Opinion
Stacey Shah: Hearing parents of deaf children should never be pushed away from Sign Language (BSL)
I started a petition to ensure that hearing parents of deaf children are given balanced, evidence based information – including the importance of British Sign Language. I set this petition ...
When thousands of runners line up for the London Marathon, everyone has their own reason for being there. For Ryan, who is travelling from Colorado in the United States, it’s about something ...
There’s something really refreshing about finding a fitness book that doesn’t make you feel overwhelmed, judged, or like you need to completely overhaul your life overnight. Did I Eat That? by ...
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 ...
Matt Dixon is the only hearing person in his family. His parents, along with his brother Simon and sister Rebecca are deaf. Being the only hearing person in the family, Matt had been used to ...
Interview: BSL Bill sponsor Rosie Cooper on her ‘number one’ achievement as a former Labour MP (BSL)
Former Labour MP Rosie Cooper, who first introduced the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill to Parliament as a Private Members’ Bill, delivered a keynote speech at the British Deaf Association’s BSL ...
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 brand-new BBC revenge thriller Reunion, written by William Mager, is now available in full on BBC iPlayer. The first episode is a beautifully written, acted and directed piece of drama, ...
Growing up, it was just me and my Mum. I’m an only child, raised by a single deaf parent, and for most of my childhood I didn’t realise how unusual that might seem to other people. To me, it was ...
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