The Silent Child on BBC website
Watch online at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09rfcbz
Alternately, watch it on TV at BBC 1 @ 11:25am on Sunday 1st April
Family of deaf man had to tell him he was dying
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
Oscars 2018: Ex-Hollyoaks star uses sign language in acceptance speech
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
Access & Inclusion Officer (Justice) – Belfast
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
Action on Hearing Loss: New Year, New Courses!
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!
NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY: 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
Personal Development Workshops 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’s a familiar face from BBC NI where she signs the news for deaf people, but few know her own inspiring story
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.