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The Big RNID Survey 2024

RNID, the charity supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, are running a survey about your life experiences. Are you deaf, or do you have hearing loss? Then we want you to tell us what it’s like living in the UK today. This is the biggest survey RNID has ever run to understand public attitudes towards deaf people and people with hearing loss. We’ve asked the general public what they think about deafness and hearing loss and now – most importantly – we want to find out from our the deaf and hearing loss communities about their real-life experiences. Your opinion matters. It helps to educate, change people’s minds, and influence their behaviour. Share your experiences and help make a more inclusive society for all. There is also a chance to win one of five £100 shopping vouchers. More information: Start Survey

Lifestyle

Our Deaf legend: Leslie Edwards

History British Deaf News Team

He may have been dead for almost 65 years ago but the legacy of Leslie Edwards lives on. A whole new generation has been...

Deaf = ‘Undateable’? – Who says?

Art & Entertainment Deafie Blogger

A new series of Channel Four’s 'The Undateables' has recently started, I almost feel guilty admitting to watching it and even more so to enjoying it. Particularly, one episode which features a young deaf lad sparked interest.

Lovestuck: A new Comedy Musical

Events British Deaf News Team

Conceived and written by James Cooper, with direction by Jamie Morton (co-creators of My Dad Wrote A Porno) and music by triple-platinum singer-songwriter Bryn Christopher with Martin Batchelar, comes a new musical romcom about falling in love... with yourself.

Web and Online Accessibility for Deaf People

Bloggers Deafie Blogger

Looking to improve your online content? Want to engage more people? When creating online content, it’s important to...

Nicaraguan Sign Language: One of the world’s youngest languages

Bloggers Edmund West

Nicaraguan Sign Language is one of the world's youngest languages. Until the first Deaf school in 1977, the Nicaraguan Deaf community was isolated and languageless. After the Sandinista Revolution in 1979, Nicaraguan Sign was spontaneously created by deaf children gathered together in oralist schools run by East German teachers.