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We recently caught up Deaf artist, Zoe Milner, to discuss the role that British Sign Language (BSL) has played in her life.

This year’s Deaf Awareness Week theme is “Access to Communication.” A week aimed at raising a greater awareness and a heightened understanding of the challenges that the Deaf community faces when accessing communication in person and online.

The most effective ways to help improve accessibility for users with sight loss, starts with considering the point of view of a disabled user and implementing inclusive design on your site.

There are one billion people around the world with some form of disability, making up around 15% of the global population. Many face barriers each day, isolating them from certain aspects of society. This unequal access can impact upon areas such as employment, education, transportation, and social participation.

International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) raises awareness of recognising the importance of the beautiful language and celebrates the different national sign languages around the world that unites the Deaf community.

Technology is an important aspect that plays a vital role in building inclusive online communities. 

The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is loneliness. 

Welcome to the first edition of our accessibility newsletter. In this feature we’ll be focusing on what you can do to help your Deaf community both online and face-to-face.