Action Deafness

@actiondeafness.bsky.social

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UK Deaf-led charity since 1897. Specialist services empowering Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing Communities Services: Care | Interpreting | Hubs | SignTranslate | Learning | Employment #DeafCommunity #BSL #DeafAwareness #Deaf 🔗 www.actiondeafness.org.uk

Graphic We're Hiring Specialist Support Workers Durham Apply via website Action Deafness logo
ARE YOU READY FOR DEAF AWARENESS WEEK 4-10 MAY 2026 ACTION DEAFNESS LOGO
Graphic titled ‘New Areas Vacancies’. A search box is shown with a list of locations and roles: Derbyshire, Oxfordshire, Durham, Hertfordshire, Worcestershire, Midlands; Senior Support Workers (Intervenors); Communicator Guides; Specialist Support Workers. Text at the bottom reads: ‘Apply via website or email your CV’. Includes the Action Deafness logo.
Photo from left to right: Mike Hedges | Craig Crowley, CEO, Action Deafness | Mark Isherwood MS | Tracie Sengul*, IAG Coordinator | Elwyn Jones*, AD Care and Support Cymru | Cath Booth*, Wales Executive | Kate Galloway*, Service Manager Wales | Jack Griffiths, member of the local Deaf Community *Action Deafness Cymru team. Background wall reads Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament
Promotional graphic for Action Deafness now SOLD OUT - advertising free one-hour British Sign Language taster sessions during Sign Language Week. Dates listed are March 16–20, with session times at 10am–11am and 1.30pm–2.30pm. The sessions are held online via Microsoft Teams. The design includes two people signing in the lower right corner and green-themed branding.
Promotional graphic for Action Deafness now SOLD OUT - advertising free one-hour British Sign Language taster sessions during Sign Language Week. Dates listed are March 16–20, with session times at 10am–11am and 1.30pm–2.30pm. The sessions are held online via Microsoft Teams. The design includes two people signing in the lower right corner and green-themed branding.
Promotional graphic for Action Deafness advertising free one-hour British Sign Language taster sessions during Sign Language Week. Dates listed are March 16–20, with session times at 10am–11am and 1.30pm–2.30pm. The sessions are held online via Microsoft Teams. The design includes two people signing in the lower right corner and green-themed branding.
Our colleague giving a presentation to people in a staffroom
Event poster for Action Deafness advertising an Oxford Hub session titled “Confidence in travelling,” taking place on Wednesday 25 February. Includes details: £2 entry, 10am–2pm at North Oxford Association in Summertown, plus a photo of a train.
Person leading a session. Text reads: SUPPORTING DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS: LESSONS, LECTURES, TRAINING. ACTION DEAFNESS DEAF-LED CHARITY LOGO
Graphic titled ‘New Areas Vacancies’. A search box is shown with a list of locations and roles: Derbyshire, Oxfordshire, Durham, Hertfordshire, Worcestershire, Midlands; Senior Support Workers (Intervenors); Communicator Guides; Specialist Support Workers. Text at the bottom reads: ‘Apply via website or email your CV’. Includes the Action Deafness logo.
Text reads: LOOKING FOR COMMUNICATION SUPPORT: -PRESENTATIONS -TRAINING -LECTURES ACTION DEAFNESS logo. Person presenting to a group of people with whiteboard behind.
WE'RE HIRING HERTFORDSHIRE JOIN TEAMAD! We're recruiting for roles in our Deafblind Service Roles Senior Support Worker (Intervenor) Support Workers (Communicator Guides) More specific roles on website Apply now! Action Deafness logo
Local Hub attendees smiling holding up hand crafted handshapes
I am proud to support Tinnitus Week 2-8 February 2026 graphic
easyfundraising.org.uk/2025 AD's 2025 It's been quite a year! AD... ...invited 1 person to join easyfundraising Action Deafness's 2025 £141.88 raised 6 new supporters Supporters loved shopping at Sainsbury's and Just Eat!
Action Deafness Deaf Awareness Training. Graphic Image of Trainer signing. Build confidence in communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing colleagues and customers. Topics include: Understanding Deaf culture, Effective communication strategies, Lip‑reading and visual cues, Basic fingerspelling and signs, Creating accessible environments. Benefits: Improve accessibility, Improve customer satisfaction, Learn basic British Sign Language, Build confidence, Meet Equality Act (2010) Standards, Advance accessibility in your services and across society.
Graphic Text reads: NEW WEBSITE Search bar graphic with text: www.actiondeafness.org.uk Image of laptop and phone displaying website
WCDP logo | Action Deafness logo BSL translator smiling Text reads: "New Chapter, Same Heart – Building Deaf Futures in Wales"
WCDP logo | Action Deafness logo BSL translator smiling Text in Welsh
Action Deafness logo | Oxford Deaf Festival logo STALLS List of stallholders
Poster for the UK Deaf Leadership Summit webinar on 25 Sept 2025 at 1 PM GMT via Zoom, featuring William Mager. Hosted by Action Deafness and D&H Trailblazers.
Action Deafness logo | Oxford Deaf Festival | 26-27 Sept 2025 | Oxford Town Hall
Craig Crowley, CEO of Action Deafness and co-chair of BSL Advisory Board presents at the UK Parliament's Women and Equalities Committee. Joined by fellow Board member Dr Jo Atkinson-Hearn and Rebecca Mansell, CEO of the British Deaf Association (BDA).
Job ad from Action Deafness, a deaf-led charity, listing open roles including Digital Transformation Manager (home-based), Enablement Officer (Hartlepool), Finance Administrator (Loughborough), Intervenors (Hertfordshire), Specialist Support Workers and Communicator Guides (various locations). Apply via their website.
Green background, white text inside grey box: BSL Interpreter? Join our team! Alternating green/grey and white/grey icons: Interpreting icon: Work in various settings Invoice paid icon: Invoices paid within 30 days Clock icon: Choose flexible hours Two people opposite icon, with laptop icon underneath: Face-to-face or remote work 3 people with a star icon: Friendly Bookings Team Hands signing icon: Support local and national clients Deaf-led text icon: Deaf-led Charity 120+ years text icon: 120+ years heritage Register with us today ACTION DEAFNESS INTERPRETING logo
Image of a sign language interpreter signing Text reads: Looking for: -BSL Interpreter -Notetaker -Lipspeaker Action Deafness logo
White background. Text reads: EMPOWERING DEAF COMMUNITIES. ACTION DEAFNESS logo
Bright green background with bold white and dark grey text that reads: “WE ARE ACTION DEAFNESS – UK DEAF-LED CHARITY | SINCE 1897” Bottom right corner: ACTION DEAFNESS – DEAF-LED CHARITY logo.