British Sign Language (BSL) is the primary or preferred language of the British Deaf community. There are around 151,000 BSL users, of whom 87,000 are deaf. A common misconception is that BSL has the ...

KChat to become Official Sleeve Partner for 2026/27 Season Leeds United are delighted to announce our Official Sleeve Partner for the 2026/27 Premier League season, welcoming KChat the encrypted ...

The Great British Baking Show is breaking barriers this season with its first ever deaf contestant. 27-year-old Tasha Stones is a former ski instructor and current participation officer who enjoys ...

A new law has been introduced in Northern Ireland that will make sign language accessible across the public sector, while ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Delivered in partnership with BSL technology company, Signly, ...

England's senior men's and women's players are at tbe forefront of a new EE campaign using sport as a catalyst to encourage the use of sign language in both deaf and non-deaf communities. The EE ...

Communication is key to successful relationships; it’s almost cliche to say it at this point. But what if you used a language that was shared with only 0.22% of the UK? This is the reality facing deaf ...

Stormont’s Sign Language Bill has been hailed as a “landmark achievement” as it completed its passage into law.

A man who interprets for his deaf mother has called on the council to provide more specialist support. Peter Moone, from ...

I’m not surprised that Talk Like Yoda Day exists. Over 40 years since his Star Wars debut (puppeteered and voiced by Frank Oz), Yoda remains a recognisable figure in pop culture. This is in part due ...