Currently the International Congress on Education of the Deaf (ICED) is taking place in Vancouver. The conference website can be found here. A statement was put forward to the congress, on Milan 1880. [...] more »

As a Deaf man and a concerned American, it's probably normal for me to feel concern for those Deaf, Deaf-blind and hard-of-hearing Haitians who survived the earthquake. While the Deaf community has its tightness and connectivity to support it in times of stress, often we lose out during emergencies due to lack of communication about supplies and services. [...] more »

Are we just totally in love with Google? Today Google announed automatic captioning on YouTube. Plus more here, if you're interested: For the past few years, how to make user generated content (UGC) has played on my mind, and I... [...] more »

Parliamentary Tours are usually held each summer, or organised by a constituent's MP, so visitors can see the Commons and Lords debating chambers, the Queen's Robing Room, etc. A question was recently asked in parliament about access: Jacqui Smith... [...] more »

Global leader in hearing solutions, Cochlear has launched a new cochlear implant system that is designed to give patients best hearing performance, with the world’s thinnest cochlear implant. [...] more »

Deafies are now the underdogs! A programme that features Dr. Ádám Kósa, relevant bit starts at 15:10. [...] more »

This morning at 09:39:44 (GMT +2) was a historic moment, Dr. Ádám Kósa addressed the EU Parliament in sign language. [...] more »

Two videos has been produced by and for Deaf parents in the UK as part of Everyday Adventures in Parenting; with the support of the Parent Know How programme from the Department for Children, School and Families. My Favourite Day:... [...] more »

Some of you will have seen this before and it has a USA slant, but gets a point across: D-PAN's Waiting for the World to Change. Elsewhere: D-PAN: Deaf Performing Artists Network... [...] more »

Helene Jarmer is to take a seat Parliament of Austria or as is properly known, the Republik Österreich Parament. She will take a seat for Die Grünen, in English, The Greens – The Green Alternative. Helene is taking over Ulrike... [...] more »

Deaf lawyer, Helga Stevens has been re-elected to the Flemish Parliament as a candidate for N-VA. She represents the East Flanders constituency; amassing 12.71% of the vote. You can see the result here. [...] more »

The 3rd Sign Circle Camping Festival was recently held in Lancashire. The festival was covered by Spanish television, TVE, En lengua de signos. Reporting is by Javier Guisado. [...] more »

Deaf lawyer, Dr. Ádám Kósa has won a seat at the European Parliament! Here's the result (its in Hungarian). [...] more »

Ich habe ein englisches Lieblingswort. Es heißt “Patronising” und bedeutet so viel wie “bevormundend” oder “herablassend”. Es wird hier sehr oft benutzt, denn “Patronising” ist verpönt. [...] more »

The 2009 European Parliament Elections takes place in June. Deaf lawyer, Dr. Ádám Kósa from Hungary will be standing at the forthcoming elections, as a candidate for FIDESZ. [...] more »