The Deaf community are paying tribute to Dr Terence (Terry) Riley OBE, a prominent broadcaster, campaigner and leader from the Deaf community, who passed away on Wednesday 9th October 2019.
Dr Terry Riley OBE – Obituary
World Federation of the Deaf
Newham Deaf Access Forum celebrates IWD
Robin Ash, BDA Access and Inclusion Officer, was invited to give a talk about International Week of the Deaf at a Newham Deaf Access Forum event in London.
IWD Day 7 – Rights for Refugees
Mazen moved to the UK when his home in Kuwait was at war with Iraq. He has lived in England ever since. What was it like for him to adjust to using BSL?
IWD Day 6 – LGBTIQA+ Rights
Deaf LGBTIQA+ UK aim to remove the barriers and to make information accessible for everyone, to improve the lives of people in the UK.
IWD Day 5 – Rights for Women
International Week of the Deaf – Sign Language Rights for all Women Here at the BDA we promote access and equality for all and we are proud to have a number of Deaf women in managerial roles.
XVIII World Congress of the WFD
The 2019 WFD General Assembly was attended by representatives from 87 countries – making it the largest attended WFD General Assembly to date!