Truth or myth? Can Deaf people drive?
Turning 17... The age when people can learn to drive. Excited by the thought of independence or the daunted by the concept of being...
Let’s meet Laura Gromova – Fashion & Tailoring!
Laura is Deaf, a mother of two from Latvia. Latvian is her first language, has limited English and is developing her British Sign Language...
Can Deaf people become Lifeguards?
One of the myths about deafness is that Deaf people can’t do certain jobs, because being able to hear is a requirement, right?
Not always!
When...
It’s not a Disability, it’s a Special Ability
Long-standing club coach Gareth Waterfield – the inspirational girls coach at Winscombe RFC in Somerset – has won the BBC Sports Personality of the...
A New Year, New Resolutions and Opportunities
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Some of us are successful in keeping them, others not so much! My New Year’s mantra is...
People accept that I’m gay, but not that I’m disabled
Extracted from The Guardian – 13 January 2017 – As told to Joan McFadden.
When Jessica Kellgren-Fozard tells people she is gay, they generally smile and...
How technology is uniting and connecting the d/Deaf community
Here’s how Lingoing are using digital innovation to give the d/Deaf community a voice.
Digital technology has revolutionised the way we communicate; it has made...
Announcing the Superstars of the Signature Annual Awards 2017
Last week, Signature held its ninth Signature Annual Awards to celebrate the people who are making positive changes and putting others first to improve...
Dr Paddy Ladd recognised by York St John University
Press Release by York St John University
Leading figures in the charity sector, conservation, psychology, business, sport, music, television and the Deaf community will be...
Look back: Sporting greats – Dean Barton-Smith
It’s 25 years since Dean Barton-Smith, Member of the Order of Australia, became Australia’s first deaf Olympian at the Barcelona Olympic Games to compete...
