Links
Links
For information about theatres, please see our SPIT Members' page, which includes details of BSL and captioned performances at each venue.
Useful Links
Arts Access Database - Venues can enter their access details into this first national Arts Access database.
ASLI- Association of Sign Language Interpreters
Aspley House, London - London palace of the Duke of Wellington, branch of the V&A Museum. Regular BSL interpreted events.
BBC See Hear! - weekly magazine programme for deaf and hard of hearing people, produced in sign language with open subtitles
British Deaf Association- BDA promotes equal rights for deaf people using sign language through fundraising and services.
British Deaf News - A national magazine for BDA members, it includes news, features and a message board. An events page is being developed.
British Museum London - Regular BSL interpreted events
BritishSignLanguage.com - BritishSignLanguage.com uses animated gifs to show the basic signs for BSL.
BSL - A Quick Introduction - A brief introduction to BSL and Deaf Awareness.
Chase Video Productions - CHASE Productions is a production unit based in Derby, staffed by deaf and hearing professionals under the control of a deaf producer and director. Products include BSL videos and Channel 4 school programmes.
Common Ground Sign Dance Theatre- Pioneering sign dance theatre company
Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP) - CACDP aims to promote communication between deaf, hard of hearing , deafblind and hearing people by offering high quality nationally recognized assessments and accreditation in BSL and other forms of communication used by deaf people.
Deaf247- Deaf 24/7 is an internet resource point for anyone interested in deaf-related information, especially in the United Kingdom.
De@fsite - The ultimate site for Deaf links
Deaf Club UK- The internet's biggest deaf-related search engine, covering aspects and topics such as deaf jobs, chat rooms, equipment databases and access to the arts.
Deafinitely Theatre - "Deafinitely Theatre is forging a new stage language that speaks to both Deaf and hearing" - TIME OUT
Deaf Sports Association- Web site for deaf sports in the UK and Ireland
Deafbooks.com - On-line bookstore for anyone interested in deaf-related literature and books on how to sign
Deaf Essential- A nationally recognised organisation based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Deaf Essential improve access for the Deaf community by providing registered interpreters and we improve access to the Deaf community by training people in British Sign Language (BSL), Deaf awareness and our translation and media service.
Deafworks- Support and training for organisations and individuals
Deaf-UK - News and discussion group
Deaf World - world directory for the deaf and hard of hearing community
Disability Arts Online - information on the full range of disability arts, including deaf arts, learning disabled arts, inclusive arts, integrated arts, arts and disability and survivor arts organisations
Disability Now - Britain's leading disability newspaper on-line version
Forest Bookshop - Mail order issue providers of books and videos on deafness and deaf issues.
Hands On Access - Making organisations accessible for deaf and disabled people.
Handwave - The time and leisure magazine for deaf and hard of hearing people. Features theatre, cinema, travelling, news and sport.
Hayward Gallery & National Touring Exhibitions - Regular BSL interpreted events
Honey Bee Theatre- Integrated touring theatre group led by deaf and hearing people, fully accessible to deaf and hearing audiences.
London Transport Museum - Regular BSL interpreted events.
Metro Cinema, Derby - Regular BSL interpreted screenings
NDAF National Disability Arts Forum - Weekly newsletter & free access symbols downloadable here.
Photographers Gallery, London - Regular BSL interpreted events
RNID - The Royal National Institute for the Deaf
Royal Academy of Art, London - Regular BSL interpreted events.
Royal Assocation in Aid of Deaf People (RAD) - RAD offers a wide selection of different clubs and groups where advice and information is available. They also offer training programmes, including BSL classes and Deaf Awareness Training.
SASLI - Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters
See Hear on Saturday - Part of BBC on-line relates to the weekly magazine programme for deaf and hard of hearing people, of the same title.
SHAPE - Shape is the UK's largest arts organisation working with disabled, deaf and elderly people.
Sign Post - SignPost is Tyne Tees Television's BSL translation service for broadcasters. Listing of BSL interpreted programmes.
STAGETEXT www.stagetext.org - Details of captioned performances
Tate Modern & Tate Britain, London - Regular BSL interpreted events
Teletext Ltd - offers fun, facts and information 24 hour a day, by the publishers of ITV and Channel 4 teletext.
Typetalk - web site for the national telephone relay service
Whitechapel Art Gallery, London - Regular BSL interpreted events