Broadcasting Authority of Ireland proposal for new Access Rules Video clips
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland propose new Access Rules – please watch video and submit your opinion
Category: News & Events
Irish Deaf Prison archive
I have found a lot of records about Deaf people in Irish prisons that you may be interested in.
Scotland’s first BSL interpretation degree
The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is providing funding to Heriot-Watt University to deliver the first British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreting undergraduate degree course in Scotland, to help meet the Scottish Government’s ambition for BSL to be aligned with other modern languages in Scotland.
Hearing Aids Grant
Minister Joan Burton announced in her Budget 2012 speech this week.
This week Minister Joan Burton announced in her 2012 Budget speech changes to the Treatment Benefit Grant (PRSI Grant) for hearing aids.
Entrepreneurs with Disability Survey
DIT, in conjunction with disABILITY.ie, is undertaking research examining people with disabilities in self-employment. The objective of this survey is to gather information on the self-employment experience of persons with disabilities, including the motivations, benefits and barriers to self-employment.
New Rules on Television Subtitling, Sign Language and Audio Descriptions Proposed
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (6th December 2011) launched a public consultation on proposed new rules to govern the level of subtitling, sign language and audio description that Irish television broadcasters must offer to the public. The new rules will update the current Access Rules in place since 2005.
Teachsign website
We have regular updates and training events posted onto our website: www.teachsign.eu
Have a look to learn more about our project, view photos and to find out about our upcoming training events.