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Coronavirus stories in BSL for children
DCAL have been working hard at creating coronavirus stories in BSL for children in collaboration with Frank Barnes school. The first story ‘Bunty and Bubbly UK’ can be viewed below. There will be three further stories to come.
Read MoreUK Council on Deafness endorses NDCS’s letter to Grant Shapps MP Transport Minister as regards to clear facemasks in Public Transport
UK Council on Deafness supports NDCS’s letter as we believe there is a clear need to ensure that communications around face coverings consider the needs of everyone, including deaf people, and are widely shared. [pdf-embedder url=”https://deafcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20.06.18-Letter-to-Grant-Shapps-about-facemasks.pdf” title=”NDCS’s letter”] Information should also be shared around deaf awareness and the beneficial use of transparent facemasks, which allow […]
Read MoreSignHealth in England
We are now able to offer remote, online, specialised, Deaf support in Domestic Abuse to all of England. SignHealth can provide online support video relay platforms (WhatsApp, FaceTime etc.) with the client, contact with professionals, support in finding refuge, ensuring that communication access if correct. We can also work with different professionals and offer advice […]
Read MoreJoin the first NADP Webinar
Are you new to online platforms? Want to pick tips how to run an online meeting? What about speech to text? Then join our free online workshop where will share practical information for all! “Working and participating remotely when you are deaf or hard of hearing”. Agenda: 1. Comparison of most popular virtual platforms 2. […]
Read MoreUK Deaf Sport and Coronavirus
As with many organisations and charities, UK Deaf Sport (UKDS) has had to adapt and look at different ways to the organisation’s objectives around supporting and enabling opportunities for deaf people to keep active. This update aims to share our experiences over Coronavirus lockdown, some 8 weeks at the time of writing. Back in March […]
Read MoreLambeth Council Now in the SignLive Community Directory
British Sign Language Users in Lambeth can now call the council with SignLive. Calls to Lambeth council are completely free of charge to the Deaf Community thanks our recent partnership. To make a call: 1) Login to the SignLive app or visit https://web.signlive.com/login. 2) Click on the Lambeth Council logo and press call. 3) Be connected […]
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