Resources
Deaf Organisations
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British Deaf Association Scotland
A national deaf-led organisation campaigning for equal rights on a national level and working at a local level empowering deaf people to achieve access to their local public services.
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Deaf Action
An Edinburgh based deaf-led organisation empowering all deaf people to achieve their potential and fully participate in society, with equality of rights, access and opportunity.
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Deaf History Scotland
Promoting and advancing the discovery, research and preservation of the Scottish histories of deaf people, their communities, culture and language.
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Deaf Links
Providing a wide range of services, activities and learning opportunities for deaf, hard of hearing and sensory impaired people in the Tayside area.
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Deaf Scots Trust
Provding support, provision and grants to deaf and deafblind people and groups in Scotland, in order to advance their education, health, well-being, mental health, arts, heritage and culture.
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Deaf Services Lanarkshire
Providing services to the deaf community of Lanarkshire as well as SQA approved Sign Language Courses.
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Deafblind Scotland
Working with and for deafblind people across Scotland.
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Hayfield
Providing unique and innovative services to deaf people with additional disabilities.
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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
A UK charity which trains dogs to support deaf people.
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North East Sensory Services
An independent charity delivering integrated joint sensory services in Scotland.
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Royal National Institute for the Deaf - Scotland
Working in communities across Scotland to provide information and support and campaigning for equal access to employment, health and entertainment.
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Sense Scotland
A Scottish charity and specialised social care provider supporting people with communication support needs and their families.
Communication
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ASLI
Association of Sign Language Interpreters and Translators in the UK.
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British Deaf News
An article on the history of sign language interpreting.
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British Deaf News
Article about the 19th century deaf relay interpreter.
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British Deaf News
Article about the interpreter in the missioner era.
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Contact Scotland
Video relay interpreting Scotland-wide service.
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CTISS
Centre for Translation & Interpreting Studies in Scotland at Heriot Watt University.
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Deaf Interpreters Network
A network of interpreters and translators who are deaf and are ASLI members or supporters.
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EUMASLI
European Master in Sign Language Interpreting: an international study programme that is intended to contribute to the development of the professional field of interpreting between deaf and hearing people in Europe.
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Heriot Watt University
MA (Hons) British Sign Language: Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Studies.
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NRCPD
The national regulator of language service professionals including British Sign Language/English Interpreters and Translators, Lipspeakers, Notetakers, Speech to Text Reporters and Interpreters for Deafblind People.
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NUBSLI
National Union of British Sign Language Interpreters.
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Queen Margaret University Interpreting course
MSc Advancing Practice in Signed/Spoken Language Interpreting.
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RBSLI
The Regulatory Body for Sign Language Interpreters and Translators.
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Relay UK
A free live relay service.
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SCOSLI
Scottish Collaborative of Sign Language Interpreters.
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SRLPDC
The Scottish Register of Language Professionals with the Deaf Community.
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SRLPDC Register of Agencies
Promoting quality standards across the field of BSL/English interpreting in Scotland.
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Sign Live
British Sign Language Interpreting On Demand
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Sign Video
Deaf founded and BSL-led video relay service
Deaf Clubs
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Deaf Edinburgh
Accessible information for arts events in Edinburgh.
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Dundee Deaf Sports and Social Club
Based at Tayside Deaf Hub.
Deaf Young People
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Alison Hendry: My open letter about the impact of my university lecturer’s words
Article in BSL and English on Limping Chicken blog.
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Big Dreams
A digital theatre project for young deaf people.
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Birkdale Trust
Gives grants to organisations and individuals to advance the education of deaf children and young people.
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Consortium for Research into Deaf Education
CRIDE report on 2015 survey on educational provision for deaf children in Scotland.
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Erin McCluskey’s Education Journey
Video interview in BSL and English.
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My deafness didn't stop me...
Stories of achievement from deaf children and young people.
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National Deaf Children’s Society Scotland
Charity providing a range of support for deaf children, young deaf adults and their families throughout the UK.
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READY
A research project with ambitious plans to shape government policy, help services plan better to meet young people’s expectations, and improve our understanding of what will help future generations to thrive.
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Sign Health - Supporting Young People
Raising awareness to encourage healthy relationships and make sure young deaf people are aware of their rights.
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Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022
The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) report to Parliament.
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The Buzz
Website for deaf young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK by NCDS.
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Total Communication
Article about total communication education method.
Technology and Assistive Devices
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Fax: History of the Fax Machine by Mary Bellis
Article on the history of the fax machine.
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Fax: The History of Fax
Article on the history of the fax machine.
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Why the fax machine isn’t quite dead yet
Article on the history of the fax machine.
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A Brief History of the Fax Machine
Video on the history of the fax machine.
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Text Relay: Universal Service Obligation
Findings from a qualitative study into the provision of text relay services for deaf and hearing impaired consumers, conducted by MORI. Social Research Institute on behalf of Ofcom, the communications regulator.
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Text Relay: Robert Weitbrecht's Life and Legacy
Article on the inventor of the telephone typewriter.
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BT QWERTYphone
Article on the BT QWERTYphone.
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Relay UK
Relay UK (Previously Next Generation Text) helping people with hearing and speech difficulties communicate over the phone, using the national relay service.
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History of hearing aids
Timeline following the development of hearing aids.
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The evolution of hearing aids
Timeline following the development of hearing aids.
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Hearing Aid Museum
1967 video about hearing aid developments.
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Hearing Aids
1957 film about designs for hearing aids.
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The Scottish Cochlear Implant Programme
The NHS funded programme, based at Crosshouse Hospital, provides a national cochlear implant service for profoundly deaf adults and children from across Scotland.
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Cochlear implants in the United Kingdom: Awareness and utilization
Article about the history of cochlear implants in the UK.
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Why, for deaf people, the simplest innovations were often the best
Article by Charlie Swinbourne.
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Technology and assistive devices
RNID information page on technology and assistive devices
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Deaf equipment solutions for your home and life
Deaf Action’s specialist equipment services.
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Scottish Borders Council
Scottish Borders Council Sensory Services Team.
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Technology Test Drive
NDCS member's service offering equipment to try.
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Connevans
Online shop for assistive equipment.
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Ring™ Video Doorbell
Video doorbell equipment and service.
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Skype
Internet video call service.
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Zoom
Internet video call service.
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The future of deaf technology?
British Deaf News article about recent technology.
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Linkedin
Professional profile and network service.
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Facebook
Social media service with video comment function.
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Instagram
Social media service sharing images.
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Twitter
Social media service sharing comments.
Deaf Arts
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Deaf Youth Theatre
Solar Bear’s Deaf Youth Theatre (DYT), based in Glasgow, is for young deaf people aged 11 – 21 years.
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RCS Transitions
An initiative that supports people who want to pursue a career in the performing arts.
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BA Performance in British Sign Language and English
Developed in association with Solar Bear and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, an undergraduate degree for students who identify as D/deaf or hard of hearing.
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RCS Deaf Theatre Club
RCS Deaf Theatre Club is for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people throughout Scotland who enjoy theatre. Offering mix of signed or captioned shows throughout the year.
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Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise Theatre Company works with disabled and non-disabled actors to create positive images of inclusion and to encourage participation in the arts.
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Birds of Paradise Youtube Channel
With videos, interviews and trailers about projects and access.
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Citizens Deaf Theatre Club
Regular Deaf Theatre club nights at the Citizens Theatre Glasgow.
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DaDa
Disability and Deaf arts organisation based in Liverpool known for DaDaFest, a biennial celebration of new performance, sculpture, music and more.
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Deaf Talent Collective
Aiming to make casting deaf actors and telling deaf stories as seamless as possible.
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The DH Ensemble
A professional deaf and hearing led theatre company.
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Disability Arts Online
Online journal led by disabled people to give disabled artists a platform to blog.
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D-Live!
Theatre company creating accessible innovative live digital theatrical productions for deaf audiences and promoting literacy development for deaf children and young people.
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Graeae
Pioneering theatre company that champions the inclusion of deaf and disabled people in the arts.
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Krazy Kat Theatre Company
Visual theatre company based in Brighton.
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Lavrak Circus
Bristol based, female-led alternative circus company, creating empowering and enabling circus.
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Lavrak Circus puppetry film featuring BSL and captions
Limping Chicken blog by Rebecca A Withey about Lavrak Circus' new short puppetry film featuring BSL and captions.
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Mousetrap Theatre Projects
Bespoke theatre experiences for deaf and hard of hearing young people, with drama workshops, stage tours and BSL interpreted performances of leading productions.
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Taking Flight
Welsh theatre company theatre working with deaf, disabled and non-disabled performers.
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Turtléar
Founded by EJ Raymond with a focus to develop the skills of deaf people in the arts and to create opportunities for them to develop their full potential as artists.
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Unlimited
Unlimited is an arts commissioning body that supports, funds and promotes new work by disabled artists for UK and international audiences.
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Visible Cinema
Pilot scheme enabled Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) to develop the tools, knowledge and methodology to deliver a high quality, engaging programme of film for deaf and hard of hearing audiences.
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Arts and disability in Scotland
A film commissioned by the British Council exploring the framework that is enabling UK disabled artists to flourish.
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Arts and disability in Scotland
Creative Scotland page on arts and disability in Scotland.
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The ArtviaTDS (Translated Deaf Self)
A brief story on the project at Manchester University, using an innovative approach to re-interpret Deaf Studies and Interpreting research through art.
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An introduction to deaf and disabled arts in the UK
A film commissioned by the British Council with insights into the context in which UK deaf and disabled artists have emerged to become key international names.
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Behind the scenes of deaf and disabled theatre
Article on #sugarwater, a documentary following deaf and disabled theatre company, Graeae.
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Getting ‘under my skin’: exploring deaf and hearing communication practices in dance
This is a blog based on a book chapter by Gabrielle Hodge.
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I'll Build a World With You
This video is part of a series of exploration with circus, dance, and film. It is deaf accessible as the story is told through movement with subtitles for the sound design.
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Signed Culture
Limping Chicken blog: Sign up for information on BSL theatre and arts performances (BSL).
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Deaf Explorer
Developing Deaf Artists, Participants and Audiences in the West Midlands and beyond.
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Irish Sign Language interpreter Amanda Coogan
Interview with Stormont sign language interpreter Amanda Coogan on performance art and growing up with deaf parents.
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Reaching Deaf Audiences through Digital
Article in Thrive by Maurane Ramon on National Theatre of Scotland.
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Dot Miles' poems: Uncut
BSL Zone collection of full length versions of five of Dorothy "Dot" Miles' poems being performed by deaf BSL and Visual Vernacular (VV) performers.
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What is a Deaf Performing Arts Experience?
Article by Don Bangs
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NDCS: Making the arts deaf-friendly
Article by NDCS on helping deaf children and young people get the best from arts activities.
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Equity and Deafinitely Theatre Guide to Good Practice (English)
The guide is for the entertainment industry to make sure its working practices are as inclusive as possible, and meet the needs of deaf actors and the wider deaf community.
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Equity and Deafinitely Theatre Guide to Good Practice (BSL)
The guide is for the entertainment industry to make sure its working practices are as inclusive as possible, and meet the needs of deaf actors and the wider deaf community.
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Working with British Sign Language Consultants
Spotlight article by Deepa Shastri, BSL Consultant.
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Sign Language Media Glossary
SignMedia is a European partnership that creates innovative technologies for Deaf Media professionals to assist communication with easy to use free language tools in British, Austrian, Italian and Swedish sign languages.
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Tech Theatre BSL
The Technical Theatre BSL (British Sign Language) Project aims to promote technical theatre for deaf people and translating technical theatre words and jargon into BSL.
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The Vilma Jackson Show - Episode 1
Vilma Jackson focuses on the wider debate around diversity, inclusion and equality in the deaf community.
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Royal Shakespeare Company’s Winter's Tale
Limping Chicken article Liam O'Dell with deaf actors William Grint and Bea Webster on ‘The Winter’s Tale’.
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Vision On
Wikipedia entry for Vision On, a British children's television programme for deaf children.
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Jonny Cotson and Signkid to produce new films for BBC’s ‘Culture in Quarantine’
Limping Chicken article Liam O'Dell on Jonny Cotson and Signkid to produce new films for BBC’s ‘Culture in Quarantine’.
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Review of the National Theatre Collection
Limping Chicken article by Rebecca A Withey reviewing the National Theatre Collection.
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The National Theatre Collection
The National Theatre Collection available worldwide to libraries, schools, universities and the wider education sector - fully captioned.
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How things are positively changing for deaf children and music
Limping Chicken article by Rebecca A Withey.
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Ramesh Meyyappan
Website of deaf theatre maker Ramesh Meyyappan.
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Jamie Rea
Profile of deaf visual artist and producer Jamie Rea.
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William Agnew
Life story of deaf artist William Agnew
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Charles Shirreff
Wikipedia page for deaf painter Charles Shirreff.
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Walter Geikie
Life story of deaf artist Walter Geikie.
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TEDx with Moira Anne McAuslan
TEDx event, organised by students at the University of Strathclyde.
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BSL poem "Surprise Apple" by Richard Carter
Deaf poet Richard Carter's signed poem (in British Sign Language) "Surprise" tells of the life cycle of a caterpillar that lives in an apple. It was performed at the Arnolfini Arts Centre in Bristol in 2009.
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James Boyle interview
Limping Chicken article by Liam O'Dell on being the first deaf man to train at drama school, RADA.
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John Guthrie Spence Smith RSA
Profile of deaf painter John Guthrie Spence Smith RSA.
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Meet Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings
Limping Chicken article by Juliet England with Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings, MBE – deaf textile artist and creative consultant.
Deaf Migration
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See Hear (1992)
Clip from See Hear from 1992 with Kevin Buckle exploring identity in British society.
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Sign On (1992)
Clip from Sign On exploring Asian and Black deaf issues.
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BSL Zone Black Lives Matter
Collection of BLM films by BSL Zone.
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Why do we need Black Deaf Culture studies?
Presentation by David Player.
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Deaf Ethnic Women’s Association
A national organisation run and controlled by deaf women from Minority Ethnic groups, providing a range of support and empowering Minority Ethnic Deaf women.
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Deaf Muslim UK
Deaf Muslim UK (DMUK) is the first Deaf Muslim organisation in the world that is founded and governed by Deaf people to establish and enhance the lives of Deaf Muslims
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Follow The Signs: Chris Fonseca & Harry Jardine
Video of song - a true story of one man’s search for his identity and the barriers he comes up against along the way.
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Travellers Times
Article in Travellers Times on Jason Smith, a young Romany Gypsy who was born profoundly deaf.
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Review of Hotchi by Jason & Lisa Smith
BBC article about Hotchi, a film about life as a deaf British Romany, Jason Smith.
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Hotchi by Jason & Lisa Smith
Short Film produced by Random Acts about deafness in the travelling community
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Ethnicity and the origins of local identity in Shetland, UK
Article on Shetland’s cultural identity.
Deaf Sports
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Scottish Deaf Football Association
The Scottish Deaf Football Association (SDFA) in partnership with the Scottish Football Association and part of Scottish Para-Football, focus on developing futsal and football opportunities for deaf players at all ages, gender and levels.
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Deaf Football UK
Listings and information of teams and organisations involved in deaf football.
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Deaf Glasgow football club celebrates incredible 145-year history
Daily Record article about how Glasgow Deaf Athletic Football Club predates Rangers, Celtic and even the SFA and are the oldest surviving deaf football club in the world.
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A sense of community through Deaf Football
Article on the history of deaf football.
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Deaflympics
The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) is the main governing body responsible for the organisation of Deaflympics and other World Deaf Championships.
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Found in Sport
BSL Zone film with three deaf people explain how they found their deaf identities after getting involved in different kinds of sport.
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Completing the Munros with deaf walker David Thompson
BSL Zone film about deaf hillwalker David Thompson completing the Munros in 2019.
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Interview with David Thompson about climbing the Munros
Limping Chicken article by David Thompson with BSL videos.
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Deaf Sports Survey
UK Deaf Sport 2015 survey results.
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Deaf Rutherglen bowlers
Daily Record article about Scotland's triumph in the Fifth Home Nations Deaf Bowls tournament.
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Deaf Sports Stars
Article about lawn bowler Kimberley Bruce.
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Scottish Deaf Bowling Association
Facebook page for Scottish Deaf Bowling Association.
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Edinburgh Deaf Bowling Club
Facebook page for Edinburgh Deaf Bowling Club.
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Deaf Swimmer Danielle Joyce
SL First magazine article on deaf swimmer Danielle Louise Joyce.
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Nathan Young: As a Deaflympics swimmer, I receive zero support. Is this right?
Limping Chicken article by Nathan Young a GB Deaf swimmer.
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Deaf Swimmer Danielle Joyce
SportFirst article on deaf swimmer Danielle Louise Joyce.
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University of Stirling: Danielle Joyce
University of Stirling profile on Danielle Joyce.
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Angus Richardson
Video on deaf sailor Angus Richardson.
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Angus Richardson talks about sailing and the RYA Youth Nationals 2014
Deaf Laser Radial sailor Angus Richardson talks about sailing and his time at the RYA Youth Nationals 2014
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Gerry Hughes
Website of Gerry Hughes the first profoundly deaf man to sail single-handedly around the world and across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Close Up 2: Gerry Hughes (Part 1)
BSL Zone video of Tessa Padden meeting the first Deaf person to sail solo round the world.
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Close Up 2: Gerry Hughes (Part 2)
BSL Zone video of Tessa Padden meeting the first Deaf person to sail solo round the world.
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Yachtsman Gerry Hughes on ITV's Surprise Surprise
Holly Willoughby presents RYA Sailability Award.