United Kingdom :uk:

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Organizations

  • British Deaf Association is a significant organization based in the United Kingdom, established in 1890, that has been at the forefront of advocating for the rights, equality, and recognition of the deaf community. As a leading voice, the BDA promotes accessible communication, cultural preservation, and empowerment for deaf individuals. Through its initiatives, campaigns, and support services, the BDA continues to play a vital role in fostering inclusivity and raising awareness about deaf culture and issues in the UK.

Interpreting Services

Hearing Aid & Cochlear Implant Services

Video Relay Services

Video Relay Service (VRS) is a telecommunications service that enables Deaf/HoH individuals to communicate with others over the phone by using sign language interpreters via video calls.

Name Platform Signup
SignLive iOS, Android, Web signlive.co.uk
999 BSL iOS, Android 999bsl.co.uk

Note: 999 BSL service is for emergency only.

Sign Language Dictionaries

Current sign language in United Kingdom Deaf Community is British Sign Language (BSL).

Name Type Link Free/Paid
BSL Sign Dictionary Video signbsl.com Free
BSL SignBank Video bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk Free
SpreadTheSign Video spreadthesign.com Free

Primary Schools

Name Location Sign or Speech/Oral Link Note
Royal School for Deaf Children Margate Margate, Kent, England Oral History Website Permanently closed on 2015
Aberdeen School for the Deaf Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland Sign, Oral Website  
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Westbury-on-Trym Bristol, England   Website  
Hamilton Lodge School and College Brighton, East Sussex, England   Website  
Hamilton School for the Deaf Hamilton, Scotland Sign Website  
Heathlands School St Albans, Hertfordshire, England   Website  
Hedleys Northern Counties School Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England   Website  
Jordanstown School Newtownabbey Co. Antrim   Website  
Knightsfield School Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England   Website  
Mary Hare School for the Deaf Newbury, Berkshire, England Sign, Oral Website  
Royal Cross Primary School Ashton, Preston, England   Website  
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Derby, England   Website  
St John’s Catholic School for the Deaf Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England   Website  
The Deaf Academy Exmouth Devon, England   Website  
Thomasson Memorial School Bolton, Lancashire, England   Website  
Windsor Park School for the Deaf Falkirk, Scotland Sign Website  

Secondary Schools

Name Location Sign or Speech/Oral Link Note
Aberdeen School for the Deaf Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland   Website  
Braidwood School for the Deaf Birmingham, England   Website  
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Horfield Bristol, England   Website  
Hamilton Lodge School and College Brighton, East Sussex, England   Website  
Heathlands School Hertfordshire, England   Website  
Hedleys Northern Counties School Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England   Website  
Jordanstown School Newtownabbey Co. Antrim   Website  
Knightsfield School Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England   Website  
Mary Hare School for the Deaf Newbury, Berkshire, England Sign, Oral Website  
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Derby, England   Website  
St John’s Catholic School for the Deaf Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England   Website  
The Deaf Academy Exmouth Devon, England   Website  
Thomasson Memorial School Bolton, Lancashire, England   Website  
Windsor Park School for the Deaf Falkirk, Scotland     Website

Further Education Schools

Name Location Sign or Speech/Oral Link Note
Deaf Academy Exmouth Devon, England Sign, Oral Website  
Hamilton Lodge School and College Brighton, East Sussex, England Sign Website  
Jordanstown School Newtownabbey Co. Antrim   Website  
St John’s Catholic School for the Deaf Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England   Website  

Social Media Sites and Communities

Name Platforms Link
British Sign Language Discord discord.gg/8Ck9hmyMpv

News

Name Description Link
British Deaf News Amplifying Deaf Voices, Sharing Deaf Stories. Dedicated to providing a platform for the British deaf community, our news outlet amplifies their voices and shares their stories, promoting awareness, understanding, and inclusion. Website, Facebook

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