Australian woman loses High Court Deaf juror battle
A Queensland woman has lost a High Court battle to become the first deaf juror in Australia.
Gaye Lyons, who can lip-read but requires an...
NHS failure to meet deadline putting deaf lives at risk
Most NHS services failed to meet a recent deadline for introducing a new Standard that could save the lives of deaf people according to...
Sign Language Framework Consultation
The BDA’s Majella McAteer updates BDN readers on the public consultation in Northern Ireland on a new Sign Language Framework.
On the 15th of March...
Alastair McEwin: “A perfect role for me”
BDN was delighted to catch up recently with Deaf Society of NSW President Alastair McEwin following his appointment to the post of Disability Discrimination...
Let’s talk with Colin Allen
This month we present the first part of a two part interview with the World Federation for the Deaf (WFD) President and newly elected...
We don’t need a BSL Act, apparently
Rob Wilks, a qualified solicitor and formerly with the RAD Deaf Law Centre, argues that we must have BSL legislation to prevent Deaf people...
Why we need more sign language interpreters in our hospitals
Imran Najafi says a lack of adequate provisions for deaf people in hospitals leads to an unacceptable lack of communication.
When any of us go...
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...
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...
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...
