The Silent Child on BBC website
Watch online at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09rfcbz Alternately, watch it on TV at BBC 1 @ 11:25am on Sunday 1st April
Family of deaf man had to tell him he was dying
A health trust has apologised to the family of a deaf man who had to tell him he was dying because a hospital did not provide a sign-language interpreter. Further read at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43507977
Oscars 2018: Ex-Hollyoaks star uses sign language in acceptance speech
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…
Newtownabbey Hearing Loss Group
Hearing loss group in Newtownabbey starting up for people who are hard of hearing, deafened wanting to meet other people for support, share ideas. Please pass this onto people who may be interested.
She’s a familiar face from BBC NI where she signs the news for deaf people, but few know her own inspiring story
She has been a familiar face on BBC Northern Ireland News screens for 21 years, but Mary Kyle has managed to keep under the publicity radar throughout her career. Indeed, the majority of viewers would be hard-pressed to name her. Yet, the Omagh-born presenter provides an invaluable service to the 3,500 sign language users who…
UN committee paves the way for a BSL Act
British Deaf Association: PRESS RELEASE: UK Government needs to grant deaf people “the right to educated high-quality sign language interpretation”: leading UN committee paves the way for a British Sign Language Act In a landmark moment for deaf people in the UK, the UK government has been told by a leading UN committee that it…
Hearing Link’s Hearing Loss & Employment guide
People with hearing loss can feel isolated at work, which prevents them from fulfilling their potential – and can even force them to leave employment altogether. Further read and a digital copy of the guide is at: www.hearinglink.org/news/hearing-loss-news/hearing-loss-employment-guide/
Belfast Wee Vibes Summer Scheme 2017
Action Deaf Youth: Hi, everyone, these are the details for The Wee Vibes Summer scheme. Age 8 plus. Price is £30 for the week. Places are CAPPED at ten per week. Please contact Aoife Ady For age 8 plus
Driving Theory Revision in BSL
With Action Deaf in Youth