Masks and Face Visors

“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…

As the restrictions lessen we would like to take the opportunity to further promote the fact that Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council offers SignVideo virtual interpretation for its customers.  There are 2 ways you can avail of this service: when visiting our Civic Centres: Ballycastle:Sheskburn House, 7 Mary Street, Ballycastle BT54 6QHTel: 028 2076…

She has been a familiar face on BBC Northern Ireland News screens for 21 years, but Mary Kyle has managed to keep under the publicity radar throughout her career. Indeed, the majority of viewers would be hard-pressed to name her. Yet, the Omagh-born presenter provides an invaluable service to the 3,500 sign language users who…

A film by Jessica Docherty featuring British Sign Language poet Tania Allan signing her work ‘The Land and the Sea’, which uses the Scottish folklore of the selkie wife as a means of exploring themes such as oppression, deaf culture, deaf community, sign language and communication. Watch at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08p0pwv

A film starring a six-year-old deaf British girl and made by two former Hollyoaks stars has won an Oscar. The Silent Child, which tells the story of a girl who struggles to communicate, was named best live action short film. It stars Maisie Sly, aged six, from Swindon, and Rachel Shenton, who played Mitzeee Minniver…