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.
There are moments in life that can change you forever.
That moment for me happened in July 1987 at the World Federation of the Deaf Congress in Helsinki, Finland.
A small little man approached me in the middle of thousands of Deaf and hearing people from all over the world and said “You come from a Deaf family don’t you”.
How could he have known? What did I say or do that caused him to say that? I later found out that this gentleman was Lou Fant of Sesame Street fame, who also had Deaf parents. I was stunned and intrigued and decided to follow him!
Further read at: http://limpingchicken.com/2015/01/29/catherine-white-my-memories-of-growing-up-as-a-child-of-deaf-parents-in-ireland/
We wish to thank Tesco Ireland and other supermarkets for supporting our bagpacking and charity fundraising in 2014.
Despite 2014 being a difficult year compared to 2013, due to reduced bagpacking bookings; however, we have been able to continue to offer this service. We are delighted to offer support to charities in the Deaf community. So far, over €830,000 has been paid out since 2004 and during 2014 over €35,000 was paid out to the following beneficiaries;
