"When I meet hearing children who can sign, I feel happy and confident," says Emmanuel, seven. "I want to teach everyone British sign language - the whole world." Faiza, 11, says: "If children learnt ...

When Strictly Come Dancing crowned Rose Ayling-Ellis as its 2021 winner, nearly 12 million viewers watched history being made. Her win marked a turning point in UK media, reshaping how Deaf culture ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

When people are communicating in sign languages, they also move their mouths. But scientists have debated whether mouth movements resembling spoken language are part of the sign itself or are ...

HSBC UK has said it will offer British Sign Language (BSL) training for beginners to all its 23,000 employees, as part of its work to foster an “inclusive environment”. The bank said the move will ...

British Sign Language is an essential part of the UK’s cultural and linguistic diversity, and we’re proud to champion it across our programming. Representation isn’t just about who is on-screen —it’s ...