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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 […]
Read MoreBSLHealthAccess for the UK’s Deaf community
SignHealth and online interpreting company InterpreterNow, have together launched ‘BSLHealthAccess’ which enables the provision of immediate, on demand access to British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters for communication with Deaf people in health settings free of charge during the current Coronavirus situation. James Watson-O’Neill, SignHealth Chief Executive, says: [quote] I am proud that SignHealth has agreed to […]
Read MoreOfcom – Telecoms
How broadband and mobile firms are protecting vulnerable customers during coronavirus pandemic Keeping the UK’s communications networks going is more important than ever. So we welcome the efforts of the UK’s main broadband and mobile companies who have committed to helping their customers deal with issues they might face as a result of the coronavirus […]
Read MoreCoronavirus Daily Updates
Coronavirus Daily Updates from the Prime Minister will include the provision of an interpreter on BBC 107 or 231. SignHealth are providing updates in BSL and can be viewed on their website at here. Coronavirus update – 22nd March 2020 from Deaf Health Charity SignHealth on Vimeo.
Read MoreConsultation – BSL access 999 emergency
Ofcom’s consultation on introducing an emergency 999 video relay service, has now closed. We hope to see Ofcom’s reaction to the consultation in June 2020. Ofcom have said that if they decide to introduce 999 VRS, it will probably take a year to set it up. We have encouraged Ofcom to make this process as […]
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