If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to juggle single motherhood, dating and Deaf life, then Ali and Frankie’s new podcast might be for you. The pair, both 38-year-old ...

As a deaf BSL user, I’m used to advocating for access. Whether it’s asking for captions, booking an interpreter or reminding someone to face me when they speak, it’s become part ...

Hi, my name is Ember and I live near Frome in Somerset. I gradually became deaf through my childhood and I’m now severe/profoundly deaf. Spoken English is my first language and BSL is my second. I ...

There has been encouraging news for the Deafblind community in the UK, with the government announcing new funding aimed at increasing the number of specialist interpreters available for Deafblind ...

I went to a great conference today. It was riveting and I was hooked on pretty much every word. And then I got home and collapsed on the sofa. I’m not just tired, I’m shattered. I’ve had to turn my ...

As a deaf theatre-goer, there are some shows that have always existed on the edge of my understanding. Little Shop of Horrors was one of them. I vaguely remembered seeing the 1986 film as a child, but ...

Q: Hi Avril! Can you introduce who you are and your connection to the Deaf community? My name is Avril Langard-Tang and I’m a Senior Lecturer in Deaf Studies and Interpreting. I am based in the ...

At the 10th Deaffest film and TV awards on Saturday night in Wolverhampton, a star-studded night of entertainment and awards saw three double award wins for UK-based filmmakers and series. Bim Ajadi ...

Last week I had the privilege of presenting at the BDA BSL Conference 2025. The theme was ‘Us. Here. Always’ and the conference marked 135 years of the BDA campaigning for and safeguarding the rights ...

I should mention beforehand Orphan is a film that contains American Sign Language (ASL) dialogue and I’m a British Sign Language (BSL) user so I can’t vouch for the authenticity of the signing. For ...

Hi everyone, my name is Jahannah James, I’m a Londoner born and bred and I’m an actor and content creator. I grew up with Glue Ear and always had hearing issues and grommets etc, but it wasn’t until I ...

Several deaf organisations have released information signposting deaf people to accessible specialist support services following videos and stories released on social media over the last few days ...