PRIMARY schoolchildren are learning sign language to help them communicate with the hard of hearing. Many special schools, including schools for the deaf, are closing as part of a drive to include ...

It’s been a whirlwind couple of years for former EastEnders actor Rose Ayling-Ellis. The first deaf contestant to appear on Strictly Come Dancing, she went on to win the 2021 competition as well as ...

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Can signing help hearing children to develop language quickly? Michael Jones reports on an innovative project in Luton, helping children's oral storytelling by teaching them British Sign Language.

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 ...

The Oscar nominated short film, The Silent Child, has shone a light on the issues facing parents when they find out that their child is deaf. Seventeen years ago my parents found themselves in this ...

A new sign language created over the last 30 years by deaf children in Nicaragua has given experts a unique insight into how languages evolve. The language follows many basic rules common to all ...

More people want to learn sign language than French and German, a study shows today. And a survey by the National Deaf Children’s Society shows two out of three adults think sign language is more ...

Aled Jones' actress daughter Emilia has discussed her nine-month journey learning sign language for her turn in critically-acclaimed film, CODA. The star, 19, who plays Ruby Rossi, the only hearing ...

A teenager and her brother are leading a campaign to make sign language part of the school curriculum. Doctors said Christian would never be able to communicate because of brain damage sustained at ...

British Sign Language is not on the national curriculum in England but Wayne Barrow wants to change that, with an online petition. He grew up with deaf parents and says he has seen the difficulties ...

British Sign Language is not on the national curriculum in England but Wayne Barrow wants to change that, with an online petition. He grew up with deaf parents and says he has seen the difficulties ...