Chairperson Wendy Murray gives thanks to all who were involved in ISL Awareness Week 2014
Wendy Murray Chairperson gives Thanks regarding ISL Awareness Week from Irish Deaf Society on Vimeo.
Rebirth: A short documentary
Rebirth – A former heroin addict who spent nearly half his life in jail gives an honest insight into his troubled past. From his addiction to drugs, armed robberies and literally being on deaths door, he manages to completely change his life and is now an actor. It is with this that we would like…
Center for Deaf Cultural Development
UNAPEDA: Center for Deaf Cultural Development has been active since 1995 in India, Italy and Bangladesh. Now, CDCD is working in Norway to promote deaf cultural development. Further read at: Center for deaf culture development
New Online ISL Course
We have launched our Irish Sign Language Online Course! It is an online ISL course page where you can enrol and learn the Basic ISL, ISL Level 1 Continuing, ISL Level 2 or Basic ISL for the Kids. It is a great way of starting your first sign language lesson right in front of you!…
Sign of the Times: RTE’s Caroline Worthington
When Caroline Worthington was a child, she lost her hearing, she tells Joy Orpen. Despite the challenges, she leads a full life, while the icing on the cake, apart from her upcoming nuptials, is signing the weather on RTE See more at: http://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/health-features/sign-of-the-times-rtes-caroline-worthington-30573140.html
Women’s Aid launched a series of Irish Sign Language (ISL) videos
Intro from Women’s Aid Ireland on Vimeo. Women’s Aid, in conjunction with the Irish Deaf Women’s Group, have launched a series of Irish Sign Language (ISL) videos which feature all of the information that is available on our website – http://www.womensaid.ie/information-sign-language/. In addition, Women’s Aid have launched wallet sized cards promoting our text Service for…
Should Deaf parents voice while signing to hearing children?
Louis SchwarzAdvocate for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rights, serving in different organisations. Should Deaf parents voice while signing to hearing children? Awti gives his answer and asks for yours! (Video) http://unapeda.asso.fr/article.php3?id_article=2193
Irish Women’s Futsal Team
Deaf Sport Ireland: The Irish Women’s Futsal Team are training hard for the 4th European Deaf Futsal Championships this November and are seeking sponsorship to hep to raise funds to cover the expenses of the trip. If you are interested in making a donation, please follow the link below. Any amount would be gratefully received…
Motorbike challenge saves Limerick school for deaf
Three Limerick men returned to Shannon Airport at the weekend to heroes’ welcomes after they raised enough money in their 16,000km rally on motorcycle from London to Mongolia to keep a local pre-school for the deaf open next year. Brothers Kevin (29) and Aran (28) Power from Ballybrown and their brother-in-law Stephen Allen (31) from…