Is your deaf child ready for the new school year?
Enjoying the summer holidays? Fantastic! But in the back of your mind, you’re probably thinking about the new school year, which is only a few weeks away!
Countdown to Sign Language Week
The British Deaf Association (BDA) are currently in the middle of final preparations for their annual Sign Language Week. This year the week runs...
Our Deaf legend: Leslie Edwards
He may have been dead for almost 65 years ago but the legacy of Leslie Edwards lives on. A whole new generation has been...
Intense but fantastic: My year in the national spotlight
In January 2015 Drisana Levitzke-Gray, of Balga in Western Australia, was awarded the ultimate accolade when she was named the Young Australian of the...
Celebrating Deaf-led business in the UK
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Deaf Business Academy is delighted to be hosting the 3rd Deaf Business Awards in June 2018!
So far we have seen a total of 9...
Winners at the Deaf Business Academy Awards
Deaf Business Academy provide support to deaf entrepreneurs. Here are the winners and runners up from the 2018 awards ceremony.
Which are the best universities for studying Sign and which are the best for...
Universities are inherently problematic for BSL signers, as so much depends on developing networking skills. At the end of the day, go to the one with the largest number of Deaf students. It will have the best developed support network, and for hearing BSL students, the greatest BSL-using population to mingle with. Getting a degree is more important than what type of degree it is.
‘Signly’ government scheme to receive funding
‘Signly’ - a government scheme to support BSL users on trains - will receive funding, along with other schemes to help rail passengers with various disabilities and conditions.
Deafrave NYE Party
After my first time at Deafrave, (Deaf Rave 2019) I could not wait to go again. After years of reading and writing about the Deaf community, that was the first time I had seen it face to face.
Good news but more Deaf actors needed
Michael Richardson reports for BDN on accessibility improvements at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
As I write, the final day of the 2016 Edinburgh Festival...