This will be updated over time – any useful resources, please let us know via our contact page.
Dan, founder of Elephant in The Room Disability Services
BSL Courses:
British Sign
https://www.british-sign.co.uk/
A very well known website which is now doing a Pay What You Can BSL Course, daily signs, resources and games.
Doncaster Deaf Trust
https://www.doncasterdeafsign.org.uk/
Free BSL Online Course – no qualification at end but you can pay to take the exam to get the qualification. This is running for 2 years subject to funding.
BSL Courses
https://www.bslcourses.co.uk/
Another BSL Courses provider.
Guides
Clarion UK Interpreter Guides
http://www.clarion-uk.com/resources/
PDF guides such as “A complete guide to Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)”, “A complete guide to remote speech-to-text reporting” and more.
Some useful guides for things such as Video Remote Interpreting, Best Practices for Solicitors using BSL Interpreters and more.
Health Resources
BSL Health Access
https://www.bslhealthaccess.co.uk/
BSL Health Access is a brand new, on demand video remote interpreting service for any public health care requirement in England, Wales and Scotland where access to BSL interpretation is not available.
For many Deaf people, using the English language is not always an effective or safe and appropriate way to communicate important medical advice.
Runs 24/7 and free to use!
Sign Health
https://signhealth.org.uk/
A charity which provides Coronavirus updates in BSL, health information, a much needed mental health support for Deaf people via text and more.
Audiology in Hull and East Yorkshire
https://www.facebook.com/audiologyhuth/
This is their official Facebook page – you can message them via that.
Alternatively,
Send a text message to 07799 895033
Send an email to – audiology@hey.nhs.uk
News
British Deaf Association
http://bda.org.uk/coronavirus
BSL Video Coronavirus Updates on the BDA’s website.
BBC News with BSL Interpreter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/bbcnews
BBC are the only TV channel showing a BSL Interpreter during the Government Coronavirus Updates. The BBC iPlayer also has subtitles.