Mitchell Graham recently joined Deaf Action as our Youth Club Co-ordinator. He shares his journey with education and the work that led him to where he is now. Gap year inspiration Mitchell attended Mary Hare School before applying to college to do Engineering. When the time came to start the course, he felt it wasn’t right for him and took ...

Meet Gary Morrison, a chef and deaf role model. Where it all began At the age of 21, Gary began a summer job in a hotel kitchen, cleaning pots and pans. Throughout his shifts he would watch the chefs cooking, and he realised he wanted to follow in their footsteps. After passing each level in college, Gary obtained his Chef ...

Next in our series of deaf role models is Tamara Gierend, a photographer. Tamara moved from Germany to Scotland seven years ago, after being accepted onto a Higher National Diploma (HND) course in Photography at the City of Glasgow College. After completing her HND, she applied to do a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Photography. She tells us how ...

Choosing between college, university or full-time work can be a difficult decision, especially when you’re undecided on what you would like to do in the future. Over the next four weeks, we will be introducing just some of our deaf colleagues, who have inspired others throughout their careers. They will share their journey through education and support, into the career ...

2021 has been a huge year for deaf representation in films, in what we hope is a step towards normalising deafness and disabilities in mainstream media. We are excited to see various films this year featuring deaf actors, raising deaf awareness in hearing communities, and creating idols for the young deaf generation.  A Quiet Place 2 In the last month, the Quiet Place sequel gained recognition for casting ...

Reflecting on Deaf Awareness Week 2021 Deaf Awareness Week 2021 involved increasing awareness, celebrating our community and shining a light on new accessibility issues that came with the pandemic. Face masks, subtitles and interpreters were some of the topics highly discussed throughout the week. As a deaf-led charity, this week was incredibly important to our staff to reflect on what ...

Grab your kilt and get walking! The Deaf Action team will be taking part in this year’s virtual Kiltwalk all over Scotland to raise awareness and funds for the deaf community. After a challenging year, we are thrilled to finally be pushing fundraising efforts again.    The digital shift over the last year has challenged charities to find new ways to support their communities …