While many deaf people in China want a standard sign language, there has also been resistance……Read More
South African socialite and businesswoman Uyanda Sibiya has been named a global advocate for The South African National Deaf Association (SANDA……Read More
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New video podcast helps to empower deaf creatives — CreativeBoom
Shaping Tomorrow is a groundbreaking video podcast that showcases deaf professionals and has deaf creatives at the heart of its production. A new video podcast series aimed at amplifying the voice……Read More
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Virgin Atlantic unveils ad with only sign language to highlight inclusive travel — CampaignLive
The 30-second hero ad will be shown first on Channel 4 and was produced by the broadcaster……Read More
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Throwing Shapes: The Rave Experience for Deaf Clubbers — SixthTone
BassBath is a clubbing experience in Shanghai designed to be deaf-friendly while promoting knowledge of sign language……Read More
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Rock in Rio’s Sign Language Pumps Up Brazil’s Deaf Audience — Billboard
Rock in Rio featured sign language interpreters on its big screens for the first time in its 40-year history……Read More
Chen Yuanyuan makes coffee at a sign language Starbucks in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, Sept. 22, 2024. At a cafe in Jiang’an District, Wuhan, deaf barista Chen Yuanyuan makes cups of coffee filled with love for her customers. Five years ago, the opening…Read More
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Sports
Rose Ayling-Ellis makes history as first deaf presenter to work live on Paralympic Games — Independent
Rose Ayling-Ellis has made history as the first deaf presenter to work live on the Paralympic Games……Read More
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Japan’s Princess Kako Attends High School Sign-Language Speech Competition in Tokyo
1:00 JST, August 21, 2024 Princess Kako, second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended an annual sign language speech competition for high school students from across Japan in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Sunday. “I hope there will be deeper understanding of different backgrounds and circumstances,” the princess said in a sign…Read […]
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BSL Antony and Cleopatra at the Globe is radical but frustrating — CityAM
Blanche McIntrye’s bilingual staging of Antony and Cleopatra at The Globe is as frustrating as it is powerful. Antony’s Romans use English, Cleopatra’s Egyptians use British Sign Language (BSL), and the entire play is subtitled on a huge screen that centres the staging. The use of BSL allows for a new and radical reading of […]
