There was a steady increase in deaf representation in the mainstream entertainment industry during 2021. In relation to my own experience in television, I put forward the question - just how well represented are deaf and hard of hearing people in film/television? My name is Mae, I was part of the presenting team for the Cbeebies programme - Magic ...

We are extremely grateful to have been nominated for awards for our work throughout the year. We're ending the year by reflecting on just some of the things we've achieved this year. Through our campaigning work and dedication to supporting our community, we've been honoured to have been nominated for a number of awards. Award nominations and commendations Philip Gerrard ...

Christmas is just days away. It’s a time to gather around the dinner table and share stories from the past year, but it’s often dreaded by deaf and hard of hearing people. ‘Dinner table syndrome’ is a term used by deaf people as they are perpetually left out of conversations that are had at the table. Around 90% of deaf ...

Missed the AGM earlier this month? You can watch it in full below. Our new vision, mission, values and social aims were revealed and we recapped all the wonderful achievements from the last year here at Deaf Action. Our new mission, vision, values and aims are designed to reflect the work that we are doing and to help us to ...

Our Project Coordinator, Tomas, has noticed a sharp increase in people asking about deaf people and their culture ever since deaf actress Rose Ayling-Ellis appeared as the first deaf contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. She has quickly become a role model, challenging stereotypical norms surrounding deaf people and music. Teaching the nation more about deaf culture has been at the ...

Meet Shaurna. She's been a registered interpreter for over 20 years and currently manages Deaf Action's Communication and Interpreting Agency. Shaurna has a wealth of experience in various interpreting scenarios, ranging from GP appointments to job interviews to interpreting at the Scottish Parliament. During the pandemic, most of Shaurna's work shifted online, using Zoom and Microsoft Teams. She is delighted ...

Click for BSL video At Deaf Action, we are busy making preparations for our AGM in November, so it feels like a great time to share some exciting news about our plans for our headquarters in Edinburgh. A long history on Albany Street Albany Street has been our home since 1889. The building is more than a place of business, ...

Meet Julie, she’s a registered British Sign Language Interpreter. She became an interpreter in 2017 and has been working with deaf people ever since. Julie typically works with deaf people in the workplace, interpreting meetings, training sessions, and much more. Due to the pandemic, most of Julie’s work has moved online – a significant shift from pre-COVID, where she worked ...

Thinking about learning a new language? Consider British Sign Language! British Sign Language (or BSL) is mainly used by the deaf community, but that doesn’t mean hearing people can’t learn it. It’s a beautiful language, and allows people to be expressive. It’s a common misconception that BSL is difficult to learn, as it's a non-verbal and purely visual language. But ...

Thank you to everyone who attended our garden opening last week to celebrate the hard work of our volunteers. Our staff were delighted to see many familiar faces in person for the first time in over 18 months. It was a pleasure to see visitors enjoying our garden, catching up with friends and having refreshments in the bar again. Interested ...