A new website by the Royal National Institute of Hearing (RNIH) has been launched. Its theme, "Imagine a World Without Money". Ask the Readers: What do you think? [...] more »

Can anyone out there explain to me in clear, simple terms why deaf people need charity? Why exactly? This is not a joke question; I truly do want to know. [...] more »

Following Jen's post about the march in Copenhagen earlier to recognise their sign language, another Danish march took place in Aarhus. Here's some footage: Part 1: Part 2: Via Isabelle's Sign Language Blog. If we ever marched in the UK... [...] more »

Parliament is currently debating a National Concession for travel, meaning that concessionary will be available outside London. If for example you are Deaf and live in London, you will be eligible for a Freedom Pass allowing you free access to... [...] more »

May 1st will be the second Blogging Angainst Disablism Day. It will be hosted by the Goldfish again. Thanks for that! [...] more »

All kinds of political correctnesses have taken decades to finally arrive in Germany. After we have learned to address people of colour, women, homosexuals etc. in an appropriate way, people thought it was about time to re-think the way we address disabled people. [...] more »

Hamburg has got a Disability Board. Each group or assiciation of disabled people is entitled to send a representative there. The main pupose of that board is to support the local government in their work for disabled people. [...] more »

Since Hanson Green are doing the recruitment for the BoT @ the rnid, would people mind going over to their staff page and figuring out what any of them know about DEAF people? Even better, dig around Google if... [...] more »

Photo credit: James Kearney Since May Day is seen as a traditional day for activism in the UK, here is the late Richard Bullard, a mighty activist if there ever was one, on a road block. This photo was... [...] more »