The Tribe is a Ukrainian film, directed by Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy, set in a deaf boarding school where everyone communicates in sign language. When a teenager joins the school, he wins acceptance into a network dealing in crime and prostitution. But when he breaks the unwritten rules of the tribe, his future is threatened.
Further read at BBC’s Ouch Blog: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-32715477
Like a lot of Polish 17-year-olds, Mateusz Mach is into hip-hop.
“It is something I identify with,” Mach says.
Unlike a lot of Polish 17-year-olds, he decided to turn his appreciation into an app business. After six months of work, he released Five, a messaging app for Android, iPhone, and Apple Watch that lets you and your friends throw one another custom hand signs, like the kind rappers throw.
Further read at: http://uk.businessinsider.com/polish-entrepreneur-made-apple-watch-easier-for-deaf-people-2015-5
Sign language gives tens of thousands of Irish people the priceless gift of communication – but it’s still unrecognised as an official language by the State.
Further read at: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/deaf-community-roar-for-recognition-of-sign-language-31191235.html
Irish Deaf Society: Good News!!! We got 40 Motions!!
Limerick County Council becomes 40th local authority that passed the motion calling on the government to recognise ISL tonight.
The motion was proposed by Cllr. Maria Byrne and was assisted by Lorraine Creed.
DVI newsletter Issue 5 is out now, click the link below to read
We are looking for 4x pushers to help with the Brighter Futures – Giant Hat/Pot of Gold float on Parade Day.
Are you interested to take part and willing to commit on parade day? (make sure if you’re free on this day).
Email to [email protected] for more information…
Titanic Belfast: The exhibit makes for a great day out and is suitable for all ages. We have welcomed groups from across Ireland and the feedback has been very positive. Not only have you the exhibit but the Slipways is situated to the back of the building, this is where the famous ship was built and has now become a memorial to those that lost their lives.
Ten reasons to book a group visit (Groups must be 15 or more people) :
BDA Northern Ireland have had the opportunity to work with the Public Health Agency to create film clips describing both the Breast Screening process and Cervical Cancer Screening. Information has been produced in both BSL and ISL, along with subtitles making it easily accessible for all. It is important this information is shared with women. I would appreciate it if you could publicise this information as much as possible to your friends/colleagues, as I expect many Deaf women will find it very beneficial.
Cervical Cancer:
Breast Screening:
Thank you
Alice Johnston
Irish Deaf Channel Swimmers won the Sheena Patterson Spirit of the Year Award at ILDSA (Irish Long Distance Swimming Association) Leinster in Bray on Saturday, 31st January 2015.
IDWG Chairperson Gaye Regan and Board Member Mary Nolan attended the ILDSA Awards Dinner Evening to share celebrate with the swimmers for received the award.
Congratulations to Irish Deaf Channel Swimmers.
