Hands off!

Irish Deaf Society: Thanks to Graham O Shea in Cork for sending us this newspaper article — remember, if you have not filled in our petition – please add your name! www.change.org/p/rt%C3%A9-raidi%C3%B3-teilif%C3%ADs-%C3%A9ireann-revert-the-cuts-to-hands-on-the-television-programme-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-community-in-ireland

Cycling with Amanda

Subtitles available for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, click the ‘CC’ button above. On a windy morning, we went for a cycle with Amanda to Bull Island. We talked about how she grew up as a child of deaf parents, how sign language ultimately influeunced her choice to become a performance artist, and where she…

The future of IDYA

The Board of Irish Deaf Youth Association has released their statement regarding the future of IDYA. Please watch the ISL Video as this is VERY important. You can read the statement by going to our website – http://irishdeafyouth.com/news/idya-boards-important-statement/

Hands On

Irish Deaf Society: We are disappointed to announce that HANDS ON will not continue this year (2014). This is disappointing news and means less Irish Sign Language will be on Irish TV. RTE has decided to cut this programme after 18 years and try out some new ideas. We have been told that they are…

Visiting Teacher Servcie – Deaf Education Centre

Wow! The summer has flown by and now it is almost time for back to school preparations! If you are looking for information on the Visiting Teacher Service for Deaf/Hard of Hearing children you can find details on our website by following this link: www.deafeducation.ie/visiting-teacher-service/. You can also find detailed information at the Department of…