ASL Music Video 'Reach Out Your Hand'

VIDEO [CC] - Campaign: Sign2Sing 2016 song 'Reach Out Your Hand' for the annual fundraising event.







Reach Out Your Hand, the song for Sign2Sing 2016, was written by Hollie Williams and Bottle Top Music. The song is sung by Zoe Birkett.



Sign2Sing's video features Fletch with children, staff and parents from Garden Fields JMI School and Heathlands School for the Deaf.

Sign2Sing is the annual fundraising event of the Deaf Health Charity SignHealth raising money to give Deaf children a brighter and healthier future in the UK and Uganda. Sign2Sing 2016 takes place from 1-7 February but you can get involved now on our website, sign2sing.org.uk.



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British School For The Deaf In Sex Abuse Scandal

VIDEO [CC] - Exclusive: Woodford School for the Deaf in decades-long sex abuse scandal - BBC Newsnight documentary film.

LONDON - Newsnight and See Hear can for the first time name the perpetrator of horrific abuse carried out at a London (Woodford) school for the Deaf children over three decades.



The abuser was allowed to prey on the school's pupils even after he was convicted of indecently assaulting two of them, and barred by the Department for Education from being a proprietor of the school. His victims, who fought and failed to win justice, tell their story to Erika Jones.

When Deaf children are abused, they can have extra difficulties in letting people know what has happened. One incidence of abuse from an east London school for Deaf children has demonstrated the problem in a See Hear and Newsnight investigation which has named the perpetrator for the first time.



With limited vocabulary and lack of awareness, many children at Woodford School for Deaf Children tried to tell people they were being sexually abused by the husband of the headmistress, without success.



"There was a busy road with a playground and there'd be people walking past but we had no communication because we couldn't speak, we couldn't sign and they couldn't understand our voices," says James, not his real name, a pupil at the school in the early 1960s. "We'd try and write notes but our vocabulary was limited. The only word we knew was 'rude'."



It is difficult for a child to tell an adult that they have been touched inappropriately, sexually assaulted or raped. If that child is Deaf and can't speak well, or if they use sign language, then communicating even the simplest things can be a challenge... Read More: http://www.bbc.com/news/disability



NOTE: Woodford school for the Deaf' social media is shutting down include a web-site as well. What a shame, hearing Brits!



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Deaf People For Dummies - aka Hearing People

VIDEO [CC] - Social Awareness Message - Hearing People For Dummies.



A hearing blogger Steph Hall shares the social awareness about Deaf and Hearing people in society.



It shares their difficulties and how they overcame their struggles by hearing people.

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Deaf Arsonist Set Fire To Deaf Family's Home

VIDEO: Caught on camera: The shocking moment a drug-fuelled arsonist poured a gallon of petrol on to the house of a Deaf family sleeping inside before setting it on fire.



LONDON - A drug-fuelled arsonist has been sentenced to jail after he was caught red-handed on camera trying to set the home of a Deaf family on fire while they were sleeping inside.



Michael Douglas was paid £1,600 to target the victims by pouring petrol onto their house and then setting it alight in the early hours of the early morning.



The family's CCTV cameras caught Douglas, who is profoundly Deaf himself, and an unknown accomplice running up to the house in Bradford, West Yorkshire, emptying a gallon of fuel and setting it alight before making their escape.

The shocking moment a drug-fuelled arsonist poured a gallon of petrol on to the house of a Deaf family sleeping inside before setting it on fire.



Bradford Crown Court heard that the arsonist was drunk and high on cocaine and cannabis when he carried out the attack at 5am on May 26.



He has been jailed for five years and three months after pleading guilty to arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered as well as a variety of motoring offences.



Douglas told police he had been paid £1,600 to 'light the house' but had refused to kidnap the mother who lived there because the whole family was Deaf, the Telegraph & Argus reported.



After the 26-year-old father of four and his accomplice fled the scene, a neighbour called 999 and the victims were unharmed, although the ground floor of their house, their garage and the wheelie bins were damaged... Read more: HERE

BBC Smear Of Deaf Tory MP Goes Viral

VIDEO [CC] - BBC apologises after suggesting partially Deaf Tory MP had fallen asleep.



LONDON - The BBC has apologised after suggesting a partially Deaf Conservative MP was asleep during a debate on the trade union bill when he was in fact trying to listen to a speaker.



Pictures from BBC Parliament of Elmet & Rothwell MP Alec Shelbrooke began circulating on Twitter, prompting the BBC Newsbeat account to tweet on Tuesday morning that the image of the MP “resting his eyes is going viral”.

Very heartfelt apologies to @alecshelbrooke MP. He is partially Deaf and was listening to a speaker. pic.twitter.com/CSvocBZ9qT

— BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) September 15, 2015

After the mistake was flagged, the original tweet was deleted and the BBC put out an apology from the account.



Shelbrooke describes himself as a trade unionist and spoke about the history of trade unionism during the debate. In subsequent images he can be seen opening his eyes while in the same position near the speaker.

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Shelbrooke has since retweeted articles correcting the error and the apology.



His account, @AlecShelbrooke was trending at Tuesday lunchtime, with many still suggesting he was asleep, and others leaping to his defence and criticising Newsbeat for the mistake... See more full story-image: http://theguardian.com/media/2015/sep/15/bbc-apologises-after-suggesting-partially-deaf-tory-mp-had-fallen-asleep

Deaf Girl Brutal Raped By Trafficker

Deaf girl brutally raped by trafficker. A couple who trafficked a 10-year-old girl to the UK who was repeatedly raped and kept as a domestic servant for nearly a decade have been convicted.



MANCHESTER, UK - BBC News: Ilyas and Tallat Ashar brought the girl, who is deaf, from Pakistan and kept her at their home in Eccles, Salford, where she slept in the cellar.



Ilyas Ashar, 84, was also found guilty of 13 counts of raping the girl, now in her 20s, who was found in 2009. The couple will be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on 23 October.



Tallat Ashar, 68, was found guilty of trafficking and benefit fraud at an earlier trial, as was her husband. This can now be reported after the lifting of reporting restrictions, following Ilyas Ashar's conviction for rape at a retrial.



The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was only found after trading standards officials visited their Cromwell Road home investigating allegations of illegal activity.



Deaf girl was found in the cellar, which was described as "sparse, cold and damp". Police said the girl cleaned and cooked at the house, and was taken to other houses belonging to the family to carry out domestic chores.



Details of the victim's ordeal only emerged after she was taught sign language, enabling her to be interviewed by police.



Thousands of pounds in benefits were claimed in the victim's name and a number of bank accounts were set up using her details, police said.



The couple's daughter, Faaiza Ashar, 46, was also found guilty of benefit fraud at an earlier trial.



Judge Peter Lakin warned Ilyas Ashar to expect a "substantial prison sentence". Ch Supt May Doyle, from Greater Manchester Police, described Ilyas Ashar as "pure evil". ... Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-24549955

Duchess Of Cambridge Gives Birth To Baby Boy

VIDEO: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a boy. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided their new baby boy's name will be George Alexander Louis.



LONDON - The long-anticipated royal baby of Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, has been born in the private Lindo wing of St. Mary’s hospital in London. The 8 lb, 6 oz boy, George Alexander Louis was born at 4:24 p.m. London time Monday.



The Duchess, formerly known as Kate Middleton, was admitted to hospital at 6 a.m. U.K. time Monday after a short trip by car from Kensington Palace with William.



The child is third in line to the throne, following his grandfather Prince Charles and father Prince William. His arrival pushes William’s brother, Prince Harry, to fourth in the line of succession.



Before the birth, William and Kate, who were married in 2011, had said they were unaware of the child’s gender. Published reports claimed the couple had purchased many baby items in neutral colours, avoiding the traditional pink and blue hues... Read more at http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/07/22/royal-baby-born.html



The waiting world gets its first glimpse of the future heir to the throne as he leaves the Lindo Wing in London accompanied by his proud parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

First Glimpse of the Royal Baby.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided their new baby boy's name will be George Alexander Louis.

The Royal Baby's Name Is George Alexander Louis.

Deaf Lounge in Tottenham (VIDEO)

VIDEO [BSL] - 'Deaf Lounge' A new night club for Deaf people in Tottenham, U.K.



TOTTENHAM - Fun Side of being Deaf... London is well known for its lively night life. But for Deaf people, it can often be hard to find a venue, where they feel comfortable and are able to communicate. Now all of that is changing, with a new venue dedicated to their specific needs. Although they play music here at the "Deaf Lounge," in the Tottenham district of London.

Deaf Lounge was set up for the deaf and hearing community, to socialise, meet and group here, to make new friends with no barriers. By three friends BSL (British Sign Language) Paul Cripps (has been Deaf all of his life), Domani Peiris and Ryan Groves. SOURCE



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Clubbers Really Feel The Beat At The 'Deaf Lounge'

Clubbers Really Feel The Beat At The 'Deaf Lounge'

VIDEO - A bar for Deaf people has opened in London, UK! Clubbers really feel the beat at the 'Deaf Lounge'



LONDON - This is a night club with a difference. Although they play music here at the "Deaf Lounge," in the Tottenham district of London, not everyone can hear it. Some of those making shapes on the dance floor are feeling the beat purely through vibrations. This is thought to be the first club of its kind in the British capital for Deaf people.



The bar staff are Deaf and can sign, there is a Deaf security guard, a hard of hearing DJ, there are bright lights at the bar with pens & paper, the fire alarm has a flashing light, the signs are in BSL & English.

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Deaf Scottish Yachtsman Receives Hero's Welcome

VIDEO: Deaf sailor receives hero's welcome. The first Deaf person to have sailed single-handed around the world, passing all five capes, has returned home to a hero's welcome.



SOUTH AYRSHIRE, SCOTLAND - Gerry Hughes, 55, fulfilled his boyhood dream of sailing past the capes, racking up 32,000 miles on an eight-month voyage.



Hundreds of members of the Deaf community turned out at Troon harbour in South Ayrshire to congratulate the father-of-two, who was born without hearing.



The teacher, from Glasgow, is one of around 300 people to have completed the feat, joining a list of successful solo-circumnavigators which includes Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Sir Frances Chichester.



After hugging his tearful wife Kay, 47, on his arrival, he swapped the champagne popped in his honour for a pint of his favourite Guinness.

He spoke of a great sense of achievement, having fulfilled an ambition he has had since he was 14.



Stormy weather often created tough sailing conditions, causing him to capsize at one stage. But he cited problems with electronic equipment, not his lack of hearing, as the biggest challenge of the trip.



Speaking through a sign language interpreter, he said: "Being Deaf, the only thing I didn't have was the VHF radio contact. I feel vibrations. That's how the boat communicates with me. I'd be asleep and I knew that winds were coming. Other people can hear those things but I was able to compensate in that way. ...READ MORE: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2013/05/08/deaf-sailor-receives-heros-welcome/, Visit http://www.gerrysmhughes.com for more information.



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Deaf Patient Denied Interpreter By Scottish Hospital

Deaf patient left unable to communicate with hospital staff for 12 days after staff failed to provide sign language expert.



DUNDEE - A Deaf patient was left isolated and unable to communicate for 12 days in Ninewells Hospital because of a failure to provide her with access to a sign language interpreter, according to a report by Scotland’s public services watchdog.



The female patient who had been admitted to Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital for surgery to have her appendix removed had a very limited lip reading ability and did not have a good understanding of written English.



And it was “impossible to say” with any certainty whether the deaf patient had given informed consent for the surgery,



Jim Martin, the Scottish public services ombudsman, has ruled that NHS Tayside failed to adhere to the board’s informed consent policy and found that the failure to obtain a sign language interpreter for the patient was “unacceptable”.



He states in his report that a complaint had been raised on behalf of the patient, known as Ms A, that the board failed to provide a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter during her 12-day stay at Ninewells where she had been admitted for surgery to remove her appendix.



Ms A was a BSL user with very limited lip-reading ability. She did not use verbal communication and did not have a good understanding of written English.



Mr Martin states: “Although hospital staff took steps to try to communicate with Ms A, at no point did they provide an interpreter. This was despite Ms A repeatedly pointing to a poster on the wall, which was for interpreter services, and handing staff a BSL interpreter’s card on two separate occasions.”



He continues: “In the course of my investigation I took independent advice from my equality and diversity adviser and a medical adviser. The equality adviser said that staff had not taken reasonable and appropriate steps to obtain a BSL interpreter for Ms A in line with their legal duty to do so under section 20 of the Equality Act 2010. She said that once they had been alerted to Ms A’s need for a BSL interpreter, a clear plan should have been drawn up to try to coordinate the availability of doctors and others communicating with Ms A and a BSL interpreter, sufficiently trained to be able to communicate complex medical issues.” ...READ MORE: http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/deaf-patient-denied-interpreter-by-dundee-hospital-1-2862772



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Deaf Facts: Informational About Deafness

VIDEO [CC] - An educational vlog explaining bits and pieces about deafness and the effects, presented by a Deaf person.

Deafness information: http://www.deafnessresearch.org.uk/factsheets/deafness-the-facts.pdf



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Deaf Movie Trailer 'Fairytale of London Town'

VIDEO [CC] - The Deaf Movie: 'Fairytale of London Town' Official Trailer.



'Fairytale of London Town' A bittersweet modern day fairytale where three Deaf women, Veronica, Karen and Sally face three very different Christmases until an unexpected event throws them together.

Directed by Louis Neethling.

Written by Rebecca Atkinson.



Actresses:

Caroline Parker.

Patsy Palmer.

Sarah Beauvision.

Commissioned by BSLBT.

Deaf Movie 'Treasure Box' The Silent Film

VIDEO: [CC] - Adventure Movie: Treasure Box (2011) Filmmaker by Deaf people from United Kingdom.



A short silent movie about two special agents (John Smith & Matt Kirby) catching a bad genie (Matt Webster) who has hypnotise a librarian (Susie Akehurst) and kidnapped a woman (Gill Gurman).

Filmed by Peter Morrissey. As seen on film: Adventure Movie: Vampire Catcher (2010)

Deaf and Disabled Children In Sport

VIDEO [CC] - Hearing athletes including Deaf and disabled children in sport.



Ade Adepitan returns to his home of Newham and asks local disabled children to tell him all about the local sporting provision's pros and cons for a young disabled athlete.

No Ear Implants, I Like Being Me As DEAF

VIRAL VIDEO - Thanks but no thanks for hearing implant, I like being me... DEAF!



A moment of madness today, made her make this... maybe instead of giving babies hearing implants you could learn to sign, teach them Deaf history, be Deaf proud...

She Is Deaf, But A Little d?

VIDEO: Basically in a Deaf comminity you are either a little d or a big D.



People would say, She is a little d as she can talk and she is in the hearing community and she have coclear implants but she still have big D traits? like having a lot of Deaf friends and she can sign.



So what does that make her then? She is "D"-DEAF!

BBC Criticized By Deaf Groups Over Subtitling Errors

LONDON - The BBC has been criticized by Deaf campaign groups over "ludicrous" computer-generated subtitles that branded the Labor leader "Ed Miller Band" and announced a visit by the "Arch b**** of Canterbury".



Hard-of-hearing viewers have been left "utterly perplexed" over a string of bizarre errors in subtitles during BBC programming, including the Ireland rugby team last week being renamed "Island"... Read more digitalspy.ca/media/news/bbc-criticized-by-deaf-groups-over-subtitling-errors.html