Our 185th birthday Today we are celebrating our 185th birthday! We’re proud to have been at the forefront of many achievements since 1835. We’ve come a long way since then, but one thing hasn’t changed – our mission; to improve the quality and conditions of life for *deaf people. The early days Since our beginnings on Leith Street in Edinburgh, …
Are your hearing aids not working? If you live in Midlothian, you can benefit from Midlothian Council’s NHS hearing aid repair delivery service. Due to the pandemic, the Audiology Department has been unable to offer repair clinics and local clinics have also been temporarily halted. But Midlothian Council have arranged a volunteer led service to uplift and return your faulty …
5th Anniversary of the BSL (Scotland) Act Today, we’re celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the BSL (Scotland) Act! To mark the anniversary, we’re reflecting on how far we’ve come in the last 5 years. Deaf Action is proud to be part of the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 Partnership, a group of organisations funded by the Scottish Government to support public …
Deaf Action have been working in partnership with deafPLUS to launch The Advice Line for Scotland and Northern Ireland The Advice Line is a free to use service for anyone who is *deaf to get advice on a range of topics from a trained advisor who is a native BSL & ISL user. We can offer general advice, provide help …
New Scottish Government regulations on the extended use of face masks in wider community care and adult care homes came into force on Wednesday 30 September 2020. The guidance states all providers of primary and community care must wear Type IIR fluid resistant masks in the workplace, which are typically opaque. At Deaf Action, we’re concerned about the impact this …
Happy International Day of Sign Languages! Each year, this day is celebrated on 23rd September as part of International Week of the Deaf. It celebrates the cultural diversity of sign languages used around the world, whilst increasing awareness of the issues *deaf people encounter. Sign Languages Are for Everyone! The theme for 2020 is ‘Sign Languages are for Everyone’. The theme recognises that *deaf people have the same rights and access to information as hearing people. As part of this, the World Federation …
Information updates on the current issues surrounding the 2020 SQA exam results If you have any questions about this, contact charlotte.addison@deafaction.org Transcript: Tuesday 11 August Following on from Education Secretary John Swinney’s statement to Parliament, where it was announced all downgraded awards will be withdrawn and results re-issued based solely on teacher or lecturer judgement. Friday 14 August 2020 Following the Deputy First Minister’s Ministerial Direction …
BSL information (with subtitles) Voiceover information (with subtitles) NHS Near Me is a new service from NHS Scotland where you can attend health and social care appointments through a private online video chat. There are currently many kinds of clinics offering Near Me appointments but not all, so make sure to check with your local health care provider …
We have been working on a really exciting women-led project called “Parliament Project’ which aims to empower women to become involved in politics. They are running two online (Zoom) workshops which will be BSL interpreted. You can choose to take part in both workshops or just one. The workshops are called: How can I become a Councillor in Scotland? How can I become …
Although we are aware that pubs and public places are gradually opening their doors to the public, we have decided to not open Deaf Action’s building to the public yet. This means that our clubs, like the Golden Amber Club on Thursdays and Edinburgh Deaf Sports and Social Club on Saturdays, will not take place for the foreseeable future. This is mostly …