Topic of the Month May: Adventures in the Wheelchair

Climbing mountains, crossing oceans, getting to know exotic animals and different cultures or going houseboating on the German river Havel – who would not like to experience such exciting adventures? Almost everybody! Also for people with physical handicaps the world is opened up. In our Topic of the Month May we show you enterprising people and their Adventures in the Wheelchair. Topic of the Month May: Adventures in the Wheelchair - read more

Topic of the Month April: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

„Just speak up!“ This is not easy to do for everyone. Especially if you cannot speak. Therefore, REHACARE.de deals with facilities of auxiliary means for communication. Read more in the Topic of the Month April: Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Topic of the Month April: Augmentative and Alternative Communication - read more

Alternative Communication: „When Starting Working Life Communication Is Especially Important“

School is out, working life begins: an exciting time in which everything changes. Also for people who articulate with the help of Alternative Communication (AC). The auxiliary means have to function exactly so that the transition functions easily. Alternative Communication: „When Starting Working Life Communication Is Especially Important“ - read more

Deaf Sign Language Users Pick Up Faster on Body Language

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[25/01/2012] Deaf people who use sign language are quicker at recognising and interpreting body language than hearing non-signers, according to new research from investigators at University of California - Davis. Deaf Sign Language Users Pick Up Faster on Body Language - read more

Sign Language Users Read Words and See Signs Simultaneously

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[28/03/2011] People fluent in sign language may simultaneously keep words and signs in their minds as they read, according to an international team of researchers. Sign Language Users Read Words and See Signs Simultaneously - read more

Deaf Bank Consultant: „I Receive Inquiries From All Over Germany“

In the middle of the foyer of the bank Robert Davis sits under the symbolic sign for the deaf. He is the only bank consultant in Germany who advises his clients in sign language and is deaf himself. With hearing persons he speaks in normal spoken language and he lipreads. Deaf Bank Consultant: „I Receive Inquiries From All Over Germany“ - read more

Testing Sign Language by Cell Phone

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[18/08/2010] Engineers are developing the first device able to transmit American Sign Language over U.S. cellular networks. The tool is just completing its initial field test. Testing Sign Language by Cell Phone - read more

Visual System Interprets Sign Languages

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[05/07/2010] Spanish researchers selected over twenty of the hundreds of signs to develop a new visual interpretation system which allows deaf people to carry out consultations in the language they commonly use. Visual System Interprets Sign Languages - read more

Sign Language: SASLI Awarded nearly £1.5 Million

[21/11/2008] The Scottish Government has approved a £1.5m Building Bridges funding proposal, which will significantly help to deliver a long-term strategy to improve linguistic access to services through registered British Sign Language/English interpreters.  Sign Language: SASLI Awarded nearly £1.5 Million - read more

Signing Success as Camelot Claims a World First

[31/10/2008] The story of the famous jousting tournament at Lancashire's Camelot Theme Park was relayed in British Sign Language for the first time ever. Signing Success as Camelot Claims a World First - read more

Deaf Children Make Music in Sign Language

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[28/01/2008] Enthusiastic families with deaf children are invited to join a Signing Choir. It will bring together 15 deaf children and their families to learn songs in British Sign Language. Deaf Children Make Music in Sign Language - read more

Talk to Signing Santa!

[07/12/2005] Santa in the North Pole has a videophone and loves to get video calls! He wants to know if all boys and girls have been good or bad, and what they want for Christmas.  Talk to Signing Santa! - read more

Deaf Speed Dating Event in London

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[14/07/2004] A speed dating event specifically designed for British Sign Language users is to take place in London on Wednesday 21 July, with proceeds from the event going to RNID. Deaf Speed Dating Event in London - read more

Deaf Speed Dating Event in London

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[14/07/2004] A speed dating event specifically designed for British Sign Language users is to take place in London on Wednesday 21 July, with proceeds from the event going to RNID. Deaf Speed Dating Event in London - read more

£1.5m to Develop Family Sign Language Curriculum

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[02/06/2004] Would you understand if a deaf child signed "Can I watch the Tweenies?", "I’m hungry", or "I want to play outside"? Plans to award funding to The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) by The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), will enable NDCS to develop a family sign language curriculum to help parents sign with their deaf child. £1.5m to Develop Family Sign Language Curriculum - read more