Wednesday 27th April 2022 will go down in history as the day the BSL Bill passed its final Parliamentary stage, meaning it will be legally recognised in England, Scotland and Wales. The Bill means that: BSL will be recognised as an official language in England, Scotland and Wales The Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) …

Many of you will be aware that as of this April, 2022, energy bills are going to increase significantly. Many people out there will be accumulating their energy bills but putting them to one side. Here are some you some quick tips on how to save on your energy bills. These ideas can save you £356 a year. Draught proofing ...

We’re thrilled that our Youth Coordinator, Mitchell Graham, has been shortlisted in two categories at YouthLink Scotland‘s National Youth Work Awards 2022. Mitchell is shortlisted in two categories: Youth Worker of the Year Equality & Diversity We’re incredibly proud of the work Mitchell has done since joining Deaf Action in 2020. He has transformed our Youth Club, putting deaf young …

  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 ...

Our festive virtual balloon race is fun for everyone! Get competitive with your friends, family and colleagues, whilst raising money for Deaf Action. Help support our vital services by taking part in our festive virtual balloon race by buying a balloon for £3. How does it work? Buy your balloon before noon on the 15th of December. The balloons launch on ...