An enchanting evening of fundraising and Christmas cheer On Friday 12th November, we delivered some much-needed Christmas cheer at St James Quarter, with their first Christmas light switch on. The enchanting evening took saw Deaf Action’s BSL Choir and Youth Club, alongside Cash 4 Kids, hit the big red button to officially bring Christmas to Edinburgh. Our very own signing ...

The power of silence Rose Ayling-Ellis’s performances on Strictly Come Dancing over recent weeks have been incredible to watch and it’s been even more incredible to see the impact her presence is having towards creating a more inclusive community. Rose’s latest performance on Saturday 13th November included 16 seconds of silence, which stunned audiences and has gone on to significantly ...

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, ...

Click for BSL video Tell us what you want We have reopened our bar, and will be reopening on a regular basis, so we want to know what you would like to do! Deaf Action is open to everyone in our community, so we want to make it the perfect place for everyone. Please share your thoughts in the form ...

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 ...

Deaf Action is delighted to announce that we will be partnering with St James Quarter in Edinburgh, alongside Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids. Through the partnership Deaf Action will work with St James Quarter to become the world’s first cultural and lifestyle hub which is fully inclusive and accessible to deaf visitors. With over 1 million deaf people living in ...

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 ...

Click for BSL video We’re delighted to announce that [sonus], a charity based in Hampshire, has merged with Deaf Action. Stronger together for deaf people Providing services and support for deaf people is at the heart of both organisations. Deaf people have always been the priority at [sonus]. The charity was established in 1879 to provide deaf people with opportunities to have equal access to ...