If you are a hearing person, please keep reading… I have written this blog post just for you and I would really appreciate it if you take a moment to read this. Have you ever heard of “Hearing Privilege”? Let me explain… You, like me, have certain “privileges” over non-hearing…

Have you ever heard about “Dinner Table Syndrome”?⁠ ⁠ Deaf people use this term to describe the isolation that grows out of being surrounded by non-signing, hearing people and the feeling of being left out of conversations and interactions at the dinner table.⁠⁠ Full mouths, people talking all at the…

We do love Instagram! It’s our most successful social media network. It is where we are interacting the most with our followers, getting the best direct engagement with our followers, and where we are reaching a larger audience. Instagram is constantly changing and introducing new features. We like this, but…

If you are one of these people who over-apologise, you may need to take a different approach. Apologising too much can come from having low self-esteem or feeling anxious. Using sorry as an occasional, heartfelt response can be very effective and it demonstrates humility. But its overuse can be perceived as excuse-making and therefore badly received, which is definitely not the result we want… The following tips and hints will help you to find different ways to avoid saying…

Many people get confused between translation and interpretation. If you are one of these, please read on! Today (30th September) is International Translation Day, an occasion to celebrate the work of language professionals, and we want to take advantage of this celebration to clarify the main differences and similarities between…

We already know the valuable work sign language interpreters undertake. They facilitate the flow of conversation back and forth between deaf/hard of hearing people and the hearing community, ensuring equal access to information and participation in a neutral, unbiased and unobtrusive manner. They are professionals working under a Code of…

We have already shared information about International Deaf Awareness Month — we hope you enjoyed this and found it useful? …

We have recently come across the exciting news of Rose Ayling Ellis, known for portraying the role of Frankie Lewis in the BBC series EastEnders, has been added to the line-up of Strictly Come Dancing 2021, becoming the first deaf contestant to take part. On one hand, this very inspiring…

For many school teachers and college lecturers the 2021/22 academic year might be the first year in which they have a Deaf student in their classroom. This is a whole new experience for everyone involved and can be an alarming prospect for some. …