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 ...

The Paralympic Games may be in Tokyo, but we have our own deaf sporting stars right here at Deaf Action! From golf to athletics and football, our Deaflympians don’t shy away from a challenge. Steven | Golf Steven (pictured above, on right) is part of our specialist equipment team, but he’s also a Scottish Deaf Open Champion, and secured bronze …

Click for BSL video Ofgem have announced their pricing cap will be removed soon, which means energy bills in homes will be rising. The increase of £153 for prepayment customers and £139 from those paying by direct debit is likely to result in suppliers putting their prices up in October. What does this mean? This means energy bills in homes ...

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 ...

Mark McQueen is a freelance presenter and BSL tutor. Mark was accepted onto two courses at university, running parallel to each other – one where everyone used BSL, and the other where he was the only BSL user. Course differences In Mark’s first course, everyone used sign language, which allowed for easy communication without barriers to learning. This benefitted his learning, as everyone was able to support each other and contribute equally. His lecturer was fluent in BSL and could ...

Thinking about college or university? Charlotte Addison, our BSL Officer and deaf role model, has been to both and shares some helpful tips. After leaving school, Charlotte went straight to college. This was a smooth experience as they had in-house interpreters, allowing for easy access to communication support. However this meant that Charlotte was unaware of the role SAAS and DSA can play in arranging interpreters for deaf students. Charlotte went from college into childcare work, which inspired her to apply to university.  ...