Ofcom to launch emergency video relay service requirement
The UK’s independent regulator for the communications industries has today (27 January) approved an application to provide an emergency video relay service.
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My Deaf World: exploring identity and the experiences of the deaf community
Part of the popular BBC Radio 3 series The Essay, My Deaf World explores what it is like to be deaf in 21 century Britain through personal essays from the deaf community.
Video service for deaf claimants extended to all DWP helplines
British Sign Language interpreters are now available across all DWP benefit-related services, utilising a Video Relay Service.
Enable at the BAFTAs: Director Bim Ajadi talks connecting D/deaf and hearing communities through film
Director, Bim Ajadi has paved the way for D/deaf and hearing actors to connect. Now, Bim is being recognised for his film Here/Not Here by BAFTA.
Campaigner calls for British Sign Language interpretation during coronavirus briefings
A woman is walking from Gloucester to Downing Street to call on the UK Government to provide BSL interpretations during coronavirus briefings.
Sense Sign School sees 50,000 Brits learning British Sign Language with Mr Tyrese
Disability charity Sense has revealed over 50,000 people have started learning BSL after the launch of their Sense Sign School campaign.
British Sign Language pilot introduced to make DWP services more accessible
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new video relay service to help British Sign Language (BSL) users access government services.
New bilingual app with sign language brings more stories to deaf children
Aiding literacy skills and building creativity, storytelling is an integral part of growing up. One woman has now created a new app for deaf children…
Student to develop new sign language for science
A University of Dundee student is taking matters into his own hands this summer as he develops new sign language for specialist biological terms currently…
12 Fun Friendly Phrases to Learn for Deaf Awareness Week
To celebrate Deaf Awareness Week, (15th-21st May) the team at Clinic Compare, an online resource for health care solutions, has created a fantastic new video…
More people want to learn sign language than French and German
12.7 million people in the UK would like to learn sign language, a new survey by the National Deaf Children’s Society reveals – with more…
UCLan partners with charity SignHealth
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)’s School of Health has partnered with Deaf charity SignHealth in an exciting move which will boost growth for the…
Lloyds TSB launches online British Sign Language service
Lloyds TSB is the UK’s first financial services provider to offer Deaf customers an online sign language service Customers can use the service to handle…