North East Ambulance Service launch new British Sign Language Relay Service to help Deaf patients in an emergency Posted on 29 May 2024 at 12:10pm https://youtu.be/gBOSHvxh6ic?si=V2tsbomzYqN18SuZNorth East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is launching a new British Sign Language (BSL) Relay Service to help ambulance crews care for Deaf and British Sign Language users. Continue reading about North East Ambulance Service launch new British Sign Language Relay Service to help Deaf patients in an emergency
My son is profoundly deaf - but still passed a hearing test Posted on 08 June 2022 at 1:36pm BBC report about the problems with hearing tests for children at NHS Lothian paediatric audiology department in Edinburgh. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-61634898 Continue reading about My son is profoundly deaf - but still passed a hearing test
Deaflink closed on christmas eve 2021 to 4th January 2022 (BSL) Posted on 21 December 2021 at 5:09pm Continue reading about Deaflink closed on christmas eve 2021 to 4th January 2022 (BSL)
Man becomes first deaf juror in court Posted on 11 September 2019 at 12:19pm Breakthrough as earlier this month Malcolm Johnson became Britain first deaf juror More information Continue reading about Man becomes first deaf juror in court
Deaf boy is clever than Einstein Posted on 09 April 2019 at 11:53am Deaf boy has IQ 'greater than Einstein' A 12-year-old boy has joined Mensa after achieving 162 on an IQ test, a higher score than Albert Einstein or Stephen Hawking. Continue reading about Deaf boy is clever than Einstein
Parents of deaf children face funding 'postcode lottery' Posted on 06 February 2019 at 10:59am Parents of a deaf four-month-old have to pay £6,000 for sign language classes if they want to communicate with her. Read more https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47070741 Continue reading about Parents of deaf children face funding 'postcode lottery'
Deaf man rapping music Posted on 06 November 2018 at 4:37pm Signkid, Deaf hip-hop man who 'feels the music' Watch a BBC report about Deaf man who performs hip-hop. Click to watch video HERE Continue reading about Deaf man rapping music
BSL users and health Posted on 27 June 2018 at 3:44pm BBC news report about BSL users and problems accessing communication support when visiting the hospital or doctors. The deaf patients 'left behind' by the NHS click here to go to the BBC website and read more. (Click) Continue reading about BSL users and health
BSL in the news! Posted on 16 March 2018 at 2:41pm BBC news report of a profoundly deaf woman working as a midwife. Identifies some of the problems and assumptions that hearing people can make. (Not signed) Click to go to the BBC website here Continue reading about BSL in the news!
The Silent Child Posted on 09 March 2018 at 4:06pm Oscar winning film about a profoundly deaf girl. UPDATE: This will be shown on ITV on Good Friday - watch it. Continue reading about The Silent Child
