Co Down’s Peter Gault was 17 when he first saw someone use sign language. It happened when he turned up for the first day of a summer tennis coaching job only to discover that the school was aimed at ...

As part of Deaf Awareness Week 2022 we take a look at inclusion in education for deaf children, and whether British Sign Language should be taught in schools British Sign Language is not a part of the ...

Most people in the world speak more than one language, suggesting the human brain evolved to work in multiple tongues. If so, asks Gaia Vince, are those of us who speak only one language missing out?

A sign language law passed a decade ago has “brought significant benefits” to deaf people, a Holyrood committee has said, but MSPs are “concerned” about a lack of access for young people. The British ...

This week is Deaf Awareness Week, every year the event has a different theme and 2022’s theme is Deaf Inclusion. This year’s Deaf Awareness Week will highlight the impact of hearing loss on everyday ...