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Starbucks Signing Store: Celebration or Fetishization?
This week Eleanor Langham takes a look at 'Starbucks Signing Stores', and discusses the differing reactions among the d/Deaf community.
Eleanor Langham
Feb 18, 20224 min read
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BSL Bill Passes its Second Reading!
On January 28th, the British Sign Language Bill passed its second reading. This is a huge step for BSL achieving legal status and...
bsleusociety
Feb 7, 20223 min read
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CODA: Living in two worlds
This week Eleanor Langham discusses the CODA community and examines how they might also be impacted by the proposed BSL bill.
Eleanor Langham
Jan 27, 20224 min read
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Don't Get Your Tinsel In A Tangle!
In this final post for the term, Eleanor Langham outlines some pointers on how to be the perfect accessible host this holiday.
Eleanor Langham
Dec 10, 20213 min read
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Baby Sign: d/Deaf Exposure or Cultural Appropriation?
This week Eleanor Langham discusses the 'Baby Sign' phenomenon and addresses some concerns it raises in the d/Deaf community.
Eleanor Langham
Nov 26, 20215 min read
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Rose Ayling-Ellis makes history
This week Eleanor Langham examines the impact of Rose Ayling-Ellis' participation in Strictly Come Dancing 2021.
Eleanor Langham
Nov 12, 20213 min read
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Plymouth Deaf Childrens Society - Charity Spotlight
Sophie Wellington discusses the amazing work that PDCS do!
bsleusociety
Nov 5, 20212 min read
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Sort it Out!
This week, Eleanor Langham addresses Channel 4’s recent accessibility issues and the knock on effect on the d/Deaf community.
Eleanor Langham
Oct 20, 20212 min read
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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People: Charity Spotlight
Eleanor Langham introduces herself and discusses how dogs are being used to provide support and combat loneliness in the d/Deaf community.
Eleanor Langham
Oct 6, 20213 min read
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Learning BSL: Things You Should Consider
Sophie Wellington welcomes all members of the BSL Society and provides some advice for those starting to learn BSL.
bsleusociety
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Funding to Stop for BSL Health Access
Sophie Wellington discusses the important work BSL Health Access has been doing throughout the pandemic, and why it is vital that this...
bsleusociety
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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International Women's Day in the d/Deaf Community
Sophie Wellington discusses how charities and organisations are supporting d/Deaf and hard of hearing women.
bsleusociety
Mar 11, 20212 min read
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The Inequalities of Mental Health Diagnoses for d/Deaf Patients
Sophie Wellington discusses how the d/Deaf community can be misdiagnosed due to a lack of awareness for d/Deaf culture.
bsleusociety
Feb 27, 20212 min read
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The Push for Legal Recognition: Why the UK Government Needs to do More to Protect BSL
Sophie Wellington discusses why legal recognition for BSL is needed to increase public awareness and break down communication barriers.
bsleusociety
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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Hard time hearing the Hard of Hearing?
Danielle Darrah discusses how the d/Deaf community have felt excluded during the COVID-19 pandemic. With 11 million people affected by...
bsleusociety
Sep 15, 20202 min read
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