Breaking the Sound Barrier
How young deaf people are being left unheard
As part of Deaf Awareness Week, Sheffield Wire aims to highlight the barriers young deaf people face throughout their lives that leave them unheard in a hearing world.
Creative sign language brings stories to life
The importance of artistic creativity when using sign language brings stories to life for people suffering from hearing loss, according to an award-winning poet. Performer, Zoe McWhinney, uses British Sign Language (BSL) and Visual Vernacular (VV) in storytelling...
Nationwide UK study shows deaf people far more likely to die with Covid-19 during pandemic
An alarming official study has shown deaf people were more than 1.3 times as likely to die with Covid during the pandemic. This figure, in a report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), is after adjusting for other factors that could increase a person’s risk...