Google Doodle’s celebration of British Sign Language
As many children return to school this week, Google recently celebrated Britain's first school for the deaf, through a 'Google Doodle' of signing the letters of...
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...
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...
Using technology to help Sign Language users access local services
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Devon County Council has introduced a new way for users of British Sign Language (BSL) to contact them via a Video Relay Service (VRS)....
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...
Deaf Roots and Pride: The importance of role models
The presence of a role model one can aspire to is crucial for the wellbeing of a young person as they grow up –...
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...
BSL test announced for new Deaf apprentices
Deaf students and school leavers struggling to gain adequate qualifications will now be given better access to apprenticeships thanks to changes announced by the...
Have your say on the NHS Accessible Information Standard review – Olivia Butterworth (BSL)
As the Accessible Information Standard review is launched, NHS England’s Head of Public Participation, calls on people to share their experiences:
Last summer, we reached...
Midlands charity celebrates Lottery success
Zebra Access, a local charity based in Wolverhampton has secured funding of more than £350,000 from the Big Lottery Fund to develop services for...
