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 ...

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 ...