Deaf café opens on the south coast
A café staffed almost exclusively with deaf people has opened in Brighton and is the first of its kind in the country.
Dottie’s Café opened...
Damning report into Margate School closure
In the March issue of BDN we reported on the effects of the sudden closure of the Royal School for Deaf Children in Margate....
Tears of joy at planning meeting as deaf-friendly flats are approved
Extracted from The Herald – 1 June 2017 – By Rachel Dodd
There were tears of joy this evening as plans for a block of deaf-friendly flats...
Inside the BSL Charter
Signing up to commit its public services to the BSL Charter – ensuring it is equally accessible for all – is no easy feat....
Three launches free in-store Sign Language service for customers
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Three UK partners with Sign Solutions to enable Deaf customers to receive in-store support
Three is launching a new in-store Video Relay service to help...
Police information film available in BSL
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A British Sign Language (BSL) film has been launched to highlight the difference between emergency and non-emergency SMS numbers for people who are...
My life and times in deaf education
As she prepares to retire as Head teacher at Frank Barnes School, Karen Simpson shares her thoughts with BDN. She tells us how things...
History made at London’s City Hall as GLA supports BSL Charter
History made at London’s City Hall as GLA supports BSL Charter.
A significant moment in the short history of the BDA’s groundbreaking Charter for British...
Improving access to council services for York’s Deaf community
City of York Council will make it easier for members of the city’s Deaf community to access services from 5th July 2017.
A new video...
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...