Deaf community in the United Kingdom
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The Deaf community in the United Kingdom is a cultural and linguistic minority group whose members share a distinct identity, social networks, and traditions centered around the use of British Sign Language.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Deaf community
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cultural and linguistic minority ⓘ |
| advocacyFocus |
access to sign language interpreting
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broadcast media accessibility ⓘ employment equality ⓘ equal access to education ⓘ healthcare accessibility ⓘ recognition of British Sign Language ⓘ |
| communicationMode |
British Sign Language
NERFINISHED
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fingerspelling ⓘ lipreading (for some members) ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educationIssues |
access to bilingual education in BSL and English
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availability of qualified Teachers of the Deaf ⓘ |
| facesBarrier |
attitudinal barriers and audism
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communication barriers in public services ⓘ limited availability of BSL interpreters ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
Deaf-led organisations
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shared norms and values ⓘ shared social networks ⓘ shared traditions ⓘ strong group solidarity ⓘ use of sign language interpreters in public life ⓘ visual-gestural communication ⓘ |
| hasCulture |
Deaf clubs and social events
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Deaf culture ⓘ Deaf poetry ⓘ Deaf theatre ⓘ sign-language-based arts and performance ⓘ |
| hasIdentity |
distinct cultural identity
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linguistic minority identity ⓘ |
| hasLanguageStatus | British Sign Language recognised as a language of the UK ⓘ |
| hasOrganisation |
British Deaf Association
NERFINISHED
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Deaf clubs across major UK cities ⓘ Deafinitely Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ Deafinitely Youth Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ National Deaf Children’s Society NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal National Institute for Deaf People NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Council on Deafness NERFINISHED ⓘ Signature (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubcommunity |
Black Deaf community in the UK
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LGBTQ+ Deaf community in the UK ⓘ Northern Irish Deaf community ⓘ Scottish Deaf community ⓘ Welsh Deaf community ⓘ |
| legalContext | British Sign Language Act 2022 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaRepresentation |
on-screen BSL interpreters
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signed television programming ⓘ subtitled broadcasting ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | British Sign Language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | British Sign Language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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