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Rose Ayling Ellis after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire at an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. Picture date: Wednesday December 4, 2024.

Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis receives MBE for services to deaf community

The actor, who became Strictly's first deaf contestant in 2021, received the honour at Windsor Castle.

4 Dec

New test to prevent newborn babies going deaf to be trialled across the UK

Researchers in Manchester have developed a new genetic test that could prevent critically ill newborn babies going deaf.

21 Nov

'It's our lifeline': Deaf and blind centre at risk of closure

Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People is raising £100,000 to keep community centre open.

1 Nov

Campaigners 'devastated' as British Sign Language GCSE is scrapped

'It's transformative': Hard-of-hearing cinema goers try glasses with subtitles

'Other deaf people bullied me because I could speak'

Residents blocked from long-term illness payments due to year of birth

Deaf boy, 10, wants to help others after therapy helped him communicate

'They can save a life': Lipreading lessons held in Jersey

Woman who pioneered poetry in sign language commemorated in hometown

'Everyone should learn it': Corrie stars appear at British Sign Language event

Premier League club launches 'sound shirts' for deaf fans

Technology transforms mainstream school experience for deaf children

Fast and frenetic play 'Earwig' shows fight for deaf people to be heard

Mum of deaf son has to take out loans to pay to learn sign language