Myths and misconceptions around deafness
Perhaps because I live and breathe it, I can’t quite understand why there are still so many inaccurate perceptions about deafness and hearing loss?
Captioned Theatre: Behind the Scenes!
Last week was all about recognising the wonders of captions. As part of Captioning Awareness Week, I was invited by Stagetext to watch a captioned performance of Mamma Mia the Musical in London!
Deaf Awareness Week: Celebrating Role Models
When I started blogging, I was also going through the process of finding my deaf identity, and part of that was looking for a deaf role model; someone to look up to. Other than the famous deaf celebrities, I couldn’t find that person and I aspired for an influential individual, so I figured why not become that person?
Christmas Gift Guide for Deaf Children
Looking for the perfect Christmas present for your deaf child? Here are some ideas!
Captioning Awareness Week: It’s all about captions!
This week is all about celebrating the importance of captioning, particularly within the D/deaf and hard of hearing community… it’s Captioning Awareness Week!
Man becomes first deaf juror in English court
Matthew Johnston from London is believed to be the first profoundly deaf person to sit on a jury in a crown court in England...
Opening a door into Deaf History
A new BDA website opens its archives up to the public as well as allowing the Deaf community to share old photos and videos...
This Mother’s Day… Let’s Say Thank You!
This blog is dedicated to all the Mums of D/deaf children and adults, who have gone above and beyond to help make our world a better place.
Accessible Banking for Deaf People: My Experience (Part 1)
One of the most common problems that D/deaf people face on a daily basis is not being able to contact organisations easily. For D/deaf people who cannot use the telephone, this can cause frequent accessibility issues.
The Life of William Shaw
William Shaw (1869-1949) was arguably the greatest Deaf inventor. He invented Deaf-friendly doorbells, alarms, clocks, baby monitors and phones.