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 ...

My name is Joanne, I am Deaf and I teach BSL . I come across a wealth of information from my learners as well as tapping into many social media platforms. There is something that has been worrying ...

Yes. Yes, I do lipread. I mean, that’s the short answer. The one people are usually looking for. The little “yes” that makes the questioner exhale in relief. “She lipreads! Phew! We may ...

I’m writing this anonymously because the Deaf community is small, but what’s happening right now in Northamptonshire needs to be said. This isn’t just about a service closing. This is about our ...

I still remember the first time I walked into a deaf club. I was a teenager, quite excited to meet other deaf people for the first time but I was nervous too. I went to mainstream school with a ...

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 ...

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 ...

A damning new report released today by leading charities RNID and SignHealth has revealed serious and widespread healthcare failings affecting over 6 million adults in England who are deaf or have ...

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 ...

The last week has been a blur. After watching Gerry Hughes appearing on Surprise Surprise last Sunday at my friend’s flat in North London, I started to feel unwell. It was around 9pm, and I put my ...

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 ...