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.
Watch online at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09rfcbz
Alternately, watch it on TV at BBC 1 @ 11:25am on Sunday 1st April
A health trust has apologised to the family of a deaf man who had to tell him he was dying because a hospital did not provide a sign-language interpreter.
Further read at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43507977
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 in the Channel 4 soap.
Shenton also wrote it and used sign language in her acceptance speech. It was directed by Chris Overton – AKA Hollyoaks cage fighter Liam McAllister.
Further read at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43282172
Hearing loss group in Newtownabbey starting up for people who are hard of hearing, deafened wanting to meet other people for support, share ideas. Please pass this onto people who may be interested.
JOB RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Access & Inclusion Officer (Justice) – Belfast, N.Ireland
The British Deaf Association (NI) in conjunction with Queens University Belfast have secured funding from Disability Research on Independent Living & Learning to carry out research in the Justice Sector with the aim of enhancing Deaf People’s Communication Access to Justice in Northern Ireland.
The British Deaf Association (NI) seeks to recruit an Access and Inclusion Officer (Justice) to work collaboratively with the partners and researchers to ensure the project’s success.
For more information on this role in BSL, ISL or English, please head over to our website at bda.org.uk/current-opportunities
The Specialist Employment Programme is funded by European Social Fund (ESF), Department for the Economy and Department for Communities
Are you interested in:
Level 2 Food Safety Course – 4 weeks
Where? Dungiven, Glenshane House
Day & time to be confirmed
Recreational Digital Photography – 10 weeks
Where? Omagh College
Day & time to be confirmed
These courses are run by college and minimum 10 people needed. College funds sign language interpreters.
Please email or text me to confirm your name.
[email protected]
Text: 07714 659 061
Thanks!
The British Deaf Association (NI) in conjunction with Queens University Belfast have secured funding from Disability Research on Independent Living & Learning to carry out research in the Justice Sector with the aim of enhancing Deaf People’s Communication Access to Justice in Northern Ireland.
The British Deaf Association (NI) seeks to recruit an Access and Inclusion Officer (Justice) to work collaboratively with the partners and researchers to ensure the project’s success.
For more information on this role in BSL, ISL or English, please head over to our website at bda.org.uk/current-opportunities
With Action Deaf Youth
FREE Short taster workshops for Deaf and hard of hearing young people.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/personal-development-workshops-tickets-42024046053
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 tune in for the daytime news at 1.40pm, a popular slot before Doctors.