The Silent Child on BBC website

Every morning, County Antrim woman Wendy Newbronner’s first task is waking up her three children. Unlike most parents though, she cannot shout into their rooms and tell them to get up. All her sons are deaf. Mrs Newbronner had to pay to learn sign language after her first child was born, and now supports calls…

“All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small…” The classic hymn by Cecil Frances Alexander has endured the test of time, 200 years after her birth. But few know of the part both great and small that the hymn played in transforming the education of deaf children in 19th century northern Ireland. And…

As the restrictions lessen we would like to take the opportunity to further promote the fact that Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council offers SignVideo virtual interpretation for its customers.  There are 2 ways you can avail of this service: when visiting our Civic Centres: Ballycastle:Sheskburn House, 7 Mary Street, Ballycastle BT54 6QHTel: 028 2076…

A film starring a six-year-old deaf British girl and made by two former Hollyoaks stars has won an Oscar. The Silent Child, which tells the story of a girl who struggles to communicate, was named best live action short film. It stars Maisie Sly, aged six, from Swindon, and Rachel Shenton, who played Mitzeee Minniver…

I’m doing a PhD at UCL Institute of Education looking at how sign language interpreting support is provided to Deaf students studying at university, and the experiences of Deaf students and interpreters. The results I’m sharing here are the first part of my study. We all know Deaf students often have a lot of difficulties…