More organisations commit to the BSL Charter
Paul Redfern reports on some exciting recent developments involving the BDA’s BSL Charter.
The last few weeks have been good ones for the BSL Charter....
The road to sign language legislation in Northern Ireland
More than a decade after recognition, the prospect of a BSL/ISL Bill in Northern Ireland is now closer to becoming a reality. The BDA’s...
12 year old’s legal campaign to have BSL as a GCSE
Daniel Jillings has set up his own legal campaign to fight for a GCSE in British Sign Language. The campaign is receiving support through crowdfunding contributions on CrowdJustice.
Sainsbury’s Deaf Awareness initiative
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Sainsbury’s this month introduced an initiative to help its staff members communicate with deaf customers.
As part of its non-visible disabilities awareness week last...
Having trouble finding work? – Spread the word of this scheme!
Whilst reading through a job description with a well-known deaf charity, I stumbled upon the phrase; 'Guaranteed Interview Scheme'. I hadn't come across it before so I looked into it, and I definitely think it’s something we should be spreading the word about…
First Graduates from Scotland BSL degree course
The Herald: Scotland is setting the agenda for sign language provision internationally thanks to new graduates from the country's first degree course on the...
Deaf woman told she can’t be on a jury because she needs an interpreter
Ms Pauline Latchem was told her deafness may impact her ability to carry out jury service. Pauline Latchem was told she could not serve on a jury because a BSL interpreter would not be able to translate the trial.
Obituary: Bob McCullough
The deaf world lost another of its inspirational figures recently with the passing of Bob McCullough. Bob’s colleague at the Belfast Telegraph, Alf McCreary,...
Queen’s becomes the first hospital in the country to receive Deaf-Aware Quality Mark
The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) presented acting Chief Executive Jeff Buggle with its Deaf-Aware hospital Quality Mark on Monday (22 May).
The hospital,...
Plans revealed for new deaf academy in Exmouth
Extracted from Devon Live – By Anita Merritt
Before a planning application is submitted to relocate Exeter Deaf Academy, the public are being invited to give...