SignLive and House of Hearing to sponsor Edinburgh Deaf Festival

23-06-2023

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We are thrilled to announce our sponsors for this year’s Edinburgh Deaf Festival are SignLive and House of Hearing. Our headline sponsor is SignLive, a renowned BSL interpreting on-demand service. As a deaf-led organisation with a commitment to improving communication access, they are a perfect fit for the festival and we look forward to working together. Fiona Mackay, Chief Operating …

Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2023 – Programme launch

22-06-2023

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When: 11 – 20 August 2023 Where: Edinburgh We are delighted to announce that this year’s Edinburgh Deaf Festival programme has officially launched and tickets are now on sale! Join us from 11 – 20 August 2023 to see some of the finest deaf talent from across Scotland and the UK. We are proud to present a captivating programme featuring over 60 …

Deaf Like Me – Niamdh Braid

05-05-2023

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Meet Niamdh Braid, a deaf young person with a passion for accessibility and inclusion.  Niamdh's story Niamdh was diagnosed with sensorineural deafness at a young age and wears two hearing aids in her everyday life. As the only deaf person in her family, Niamdh's parents have fought hard to ensure access to appropriate services, British Sign Language, and the deaf ...

Deaf Like Me – Charlotte Addison

03-05-2023

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Meet Charlotte Addison, a deaf BSL user based in Glasgow. Unlike most deaf children, Charlotte grew up in a deaf signing household. Charlotte shares a funny story about manners at the dinner table, and how she realised that not everyone could sign like her family. Charlotte's story Coming from a deaf signing family, Charlotte has been immersed in deaf culture ...

Deaf Like Me – Timothy Perera

01-05-2023

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Meet Timothy Perera, a deaf BSL user based in the North of England. Growing up in a hearing environment, he was the only deaf person in his family. Tim shares his experience of his early years and how he found the deaf community. Tim's story Tim wasn't diagnosed as being deaf until around the age of three. With no prior ...

Deaf Action takes part in CivTech programme to develop SignPort app

04-04-2023

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Click for BSL video Since July 2022, Deaf Action has been participating in the CivTech programme, and we are pleased to share with you our progress on a very exciting project.   What is CivTech? “CivTech is a Scottish Government programme that brings people from the public, private and third sectors together to build things that make the world a better ...

‘Sign Me Up’ – Deaf Action partners with Tinder for Sign Language Week 

13-03-2023

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For this years’ Sign Language Week (13-19 March), we’ve partnered with Tinder, who are championing inclusivity by empowering single people to learn British Sign Language (BSL).   Tinder aims to promote inclusion through improved communication, raising awareness of the barriers the deaf community face whilst dating. The dating app has partnered with deaf twins Being Her to release a series of …

Scotland’s Year of Stories

03-03-2023

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Year of Stories Preserving & celebrating Edinburgh's deaf heritage As the oldest deaf centre in the world, we have a story or two to tell. Created in partnership with Scotland's Year of Stories, this collection aims to celebrate our building's history, preserve our community's heritage, and shine a light on your memories. Each person shares their unique experiences with our ...

Blackwood Bar opens as warm space

27-01-2023

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The Blackwood Bar is now open as a warm space. With the cost of living  on the the rise, we understand that winter can be challenging, with people finding it harder to pay bills. To help our community during this time, we are now open as a warm space. Join us at the Blackwood Bar for free hot drinks and toasties …

Easthill Care Home featured in BBC series, ‘See Hear’

25-01-2023

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Easthill Home for Deaf People, operated by Deaf Action, recently featured in the BBC’s See Hear, a programme focusing on issues facing the deaf community.   The episode explored the residential care options that are currently available for elderly deaf people in the UK. As highlighted in the episode, Easthill is currently the only care home for deaf BSL users in …