Access to Work limits Deaf actors say London Theatre Company
The Graeae Theatre Company, based in London, has claimed the government’s disability employment scheme, Access to Work, has created a “glass ceiling” that limits...
![Fifi Garfield (The Manager), Paula Garfield - Director, Abigail Poulton (Emma) - [Photo credit: Natalie Yalden]](https://i0.wp.com/www.britishdeafnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Contractions-casts-director.jpg?resize=218%2C150&ssl=1 "Deafinitely Theatre marks 15th Anniversary with new play ‘Contractions’")
Deafinitely Theatre marks 15th Anniversary with new play ‘Contractions’
In last Wednesday 8th November, Artistic Director of Deafinitely Theatre, Paula Garfield, announces a new, site-specific production of Mike Bartlett’s play Contractions as the...
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...
The forgotten athletes
The doors close in the stadium. The bleachers are empty. The flags that proudly flew in the winds are taken down. The last of...
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...
Download wins award for festival accessibility
Download festival 2018 was the most socially and environmentally conscious in the event’s history. As has come to be expected, event organiser Festival Republic put together a star-studded line up, but it was the festival’s commitment to accessibility and sustainability that stood out as particularly noteworthy this year.
Why are Deaf clubs closing and is it actually a problem?
Deaf pub nights are sometimes advertised online, the trouble is they often charge entry fees, children are barred and it is harder to access information about welfare cuts for example.
