Northern Ireland Deaf News & Fundraising
Find out about all of the accessible events for families and adults at the Science Museum
This newsletter contains all of your updates about SIGNtific and Lates, as well as information about our Early Birds, Night Owls, VIscovery, SENsory Astronights, and one off events!
Incredibles 2 subtitled (PG) 125 mins
When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone must find a way to work together again – which is easier said than done, even with baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers.
Continue reading “Accessible Subtitled Cinema! Northern & Southern Ireland”
5th Home Nations Deaf Bowls will be taking place at PICKIE BOWLS CLUB, BANGOR, Northern Ireland, on 30th June and 1st July 2018
1st match starting at 10am on Saturday 30th June
2nd match starting at approx 2pm
3rd match starting at 10am on Sunday 1st July
There will be two teams of four players in Men’s and one team of four players in the Ladies.
Everyone are welcome to watch
BSL news this May
Events for adults on the 30 May 2018 and SIGNtific will return on the 30 June.
Join us for a Lates all about your home! Find out more about what makes a house a home, and save the date for the return of SIGNtific in June.
Every morning, County Antrim woman Wendy Newbronner’s first task is waking up her three children.
Unlike most parents though, she cannot shout into their rooms and tell them to get up. All her sons are deaf.
Mrs Newbronner had to pay to learn sign language after her first child was born, and now supports calls for a sign language act in Northern Ireland.
Scotland is the only part of the UK with an act, but legislation was passed in the Republic of Ireland last year.
The problem is, without a functioning Stormont assembly, legislation for sign language in Northern Ireland cannot be introduced.
Further read at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43814029
“All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small…”
The classic hymn by Cecil Frances Alexander has endured the test of time, 200 years after her birth.
But few know of the part both great and small that the hymn played in transforming the education of deaf children in 19th century northern Ireland.
And fewer still know the tragedy that befell its writer’s dream.
Cecil Frances (Humphreys) Alexander and her sister Anne were very involved in local church activities in Strabane, including visits to local families.
It was on one of these visits they encountered a small deaf boy from a poor home.
“They were concerned about the barrenness of his existence and the blank future he faced and also the fact he was cut off from knowledge of the love of God and the Christian way of life,” said Brian Symington.
Further read at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-44018269
A presentation in Irish Sign Language (fully accessible with interpreters provided) by Cormac Leonard, PhD candidate, in association with Monaghan Deaf Group.
In Belfast, Derry and Newtownabbey, see the poster for dates and details
With BDA Northern Ireland & Health and Social Care board.
Refreshment will be provided, please confirm your attendance.
BSL news this April
Events for adults on the 25 April 2018 and SIGNtific will return on the 30 June.
Join us for a Superbugs Lates! Find out more about what’s living on your own skin, and save the date for the return of SIGNtific in June.
BSL interpreter booked for this event.