In the UK more than 40% of people over 50 years old are affected by hearing loss, increasing to over 70% of people age 70+ (source: Action On Hearing Loss). Hearing loss can lead to a reluctance to take part in social activities, to feeling left out of conversations, isolation and loneliness. You can read […]
Good news, we’re being asked to help more organisations communicate better with Deaf people. I’m Deaf and it does make a huge difference when someone can sign – even if it’s just a few basic gestures. We’ve helped Heathrow, Lloyds of London, NHS, Willmott Dixon and SpecSavers to name just a few recently. I’ve added a […]
This is a question that I’m often asked. The answer is no. I was born Deaf and grew up signing, as do many Deaf people in families with Deaf relatives. We know around 95% of deaf babies are born to hearing parents, some of these parents may choose to learn British Sign Language (BSL) with […]
Our teacher, Paul, explains what’s involved with British Sign Language (BSL) level 2. If you are studying BSL, look out for examples of Paul using BSL structure. non manual features (including facial expressions), placement and role shift! Click on the CC sign under the video (when it plays) if the captions are not showing. You […]
If you don’t sign already, why not learn some fingerspelling over the Easter hols? We’ve put together this fingerspelling sheet for you to download and share for free. Download Fingerspell sheet here. And if you’re interested in learning more signs, why not find out about our range of courses including taster sessions here. Learn a lifelong […]
Here’s Paul from our team to show you some basic British Sign Language (BSL). You can see all our courses here. Kathleen
If you’re looking for something new to LEARN in 2019, why not make a start by learning some BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE (BSL) SIGNS? As a Deaf person, it really makes a huge difference if someone knows even just a few basic signs. I’ve put together some useful signs in this free download. And if this […]
“BSL Level 3 has changed my life. I am now working as a full time teaching assistant at a bilingual BSL school, working with five deaf children… I owe my teacher, at Dot, a lot, she was incredibly patient. I would not have got this far without her.” — Hannah Knell Thank you Hannah. It […]
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt used British Sign Language (BSL) in Parliament recently. It was the first time a Government Minister had signed on the front bench – a truly historic moment. Proud “I was very proud to teach Penny sign language as well as MPs and staff from The Department for International Development (DFID). […]
More than half of people with a hearing impairment wanted to see their GP but didn’t, according to a research study into the health of deaf people(1), writes Dr Amanda Powell. This astonishing fact leads us to question why does this group of people feel they don’t want to access health care? Not many of […]
