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🏡 DEAF BARRIERS WITH MORTGAGES 💜Buying a home or applying for a mortgage can be stressful, but for Deaf people, there ar...
09/10/2026

🏡 DEAF BARRIERS WITH MORTGAGES 💜

Buying a home or applying for a mortgage can be stressful, but for Deaf people, there are extra barriers that hearing people may not realise.

📞 Some mortgage lenders rely on phone calls.

📄 Mortgage documents can contain complicated English and financial terms.

🏦 Some bank branches offer Video Relay Service (VRS), but we may have to bring our own iPad. Poor Wi-Fi or being refused access to the bank’s Wi-Fi can cause the video to freeze during important conversations.

⚖️ Some solicitors do not use BSL, and even when firms say they provide BSL interpreters, they may not be available every time.

💔 We should not have to fight for accessible communication when making such important financial and legal decisions.

The problem is not being Deaf. The problem is the barriers around us.

Deaf people deserve reliable BSL access, clear financial information and equal opportunities to buy and keep their homes. 💜

What barriers have you experienced when dealing with banks, mortgage lenders or solicitors? Share your experiences below. 👇

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🏠💜 DEAF BARRIERS WHEN HIRING BUILDERS & DIY TRADESPEOPLEDeaf people can face barriers when hiring builders, plumbers and...
07/10/2026

🏠💜 DEAF BARRIERS WHEN HIRING BUILDERS & DIY TRADESPEOPLE

Deaf people can face barriers when hiring builders, plumbers and electricians. Some insist on phone calls, ignore messages, fail to turn up or explain costs verbally.

Sadly, some Deaf people experience poor attitudes, unfair prices and feel taken advantage of because of communication barriers.

Tradespeople also need to understand our visual needs, including reflective mirrors, flashing doorbells, visual alarms and other Deaf equipment. These are important for our safety and independence.

💜 We deserve fair prices, respect, accessible communication and a safe home.

📺 Please watch DIY SOS on BBC iPlayer! The story of Ahmed and Rifat highlights the devastating impact of a rogue builder on a profoundly Deaf family. Please watch and share to raise awareness!

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Want to feel more confident in your Deaf identity? Follow Living with Hearing Loss.

Need emotional support from a counsellor who can sign and speak? Contact . 💙

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🏠 DEAF BARRIERS WITH NEIGHBOURSHome should be somewhere we feel safe, respected and included. 💜But for Deaf people, neig...
06/10/2026

🏠 DEAF BARRIERS WITH NEIGHBOURS

Home should be somewhere we feel safe, respected and included. 💜

But for Deaf people, neighbours can sometimes create barriers through misunderstandings, lack of Deaf awareness, arguments, gossip and being left out of the local community.

False rumours and gossip can spread about Deaf people. Sometimes people hear only one side of the story without giving the Deaf person a chance to explain themselves.

This can be especially difficult when communication barriers make it harder for us to speak up, defend ourselves or correct something that is untrue.

For many Deaf people, BSL is our first language and English is not our first language. Written messages can sometimes be misunderstood, especially when they contain complicated wording, slang or sarcasm.

Please don’t assume that a Deaf person is being rude, difficult or ignoring you. Sometimes we simply haven’t understood, or we haven’t been given an accessible way to communicate.

Deaf people can also feel looked down on or treated as though we don’t know what we are talking about. We deserve to be treated with the same respect as everyone else.

💜 Listen to both sides.
💜 Communicate clearly.
💜 Give Deaf people a chance to explain.
💜 Don’t spread rumours without knowing the full story.
💜 Respect Deaf people in your local community.

The problem is not being Deaf. The problem is the barriers around us.

If you want to feel more confident in your Deaf identity, follow Living with Hearing Loss for support and awareness. 💜

If you are experiencing trauma or difficult feelings and would like support from a counsellor who can sign and speak, please contact . 💙

Please share this post to help raise awareness and encourage better understanding of Deaf people in our local communities.

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DEAF BARRIERS IN RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS 🍽️☕️Going out for a meal should be enjoyable and accessible for everyone.For Deaf p...
05/10/2026

DEAF BARRIERS IN RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS 🍽️☕️

Going out for a meal should be enjoyable and accessible for everyone.

For Deaf people, there can be many barriers, from being told to “please call us” to difficulties with booking, choosing suitable seating, ordering food, communicating with staff, paying, and receiving important announcements.

💜 Our accessibility needs are not simply preferences.

Being able to choose where we sit, communicate directly with staff, and use accessible ways to book and pay can make a huge difference.

Deaf people should be able to enjoy restaurants and cafés independently, comfortably and with dignity.

👉 Please share this to help raise awareness and encourage better Deaf awareness and accessibility.

💜 Want to feel more confident in your Deaf identity?
Follow Living with Hearing Loss for support, awareness and Deaf-related content.

💙 Experiencing trauma or difficult feelings?
You don’t have to deal with it alone. If you would like support from a counsellor who can sign and speak, please contact .

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Access to Work (ATW) is meant to remove barriers — but for some Deaf people, the process can create even more barriers.L...
02/10/2026

Access to Work (ATW) is meant to remove barriers — but for some Deaf people, the process can create even more barriers.

Long waiting times, restrictive rules, refused applications, having to explain our communication needs repeatedly, and delays can all have a real impact on Deaf people’s employment.

We are ready and qualified to work. We should not have to spend so much time fighting for the communication support we need to do our jobs effectively.

Access to Work should remove barriers, not create more barriers. 💙🤟

We’d love to hear from other Deaf people — have you experienced barriers with Access to Work?

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📢 Looking for a job can be much harder for Deaf people.Being Deaf is not the barrier. The barriers are often created whe...
01/10/2026

📢 Looking for a job can be much harder for Deaf people.

Being Deaf is not the barrier. The barriers are often created when recruitment and workplaces are not accessible.

From applying for jobs to interviews, telephone calls, workplace meetings and career progression, Deaf people can face barriers such as:

❌ Job adverts asking people to call
❌ Inaccessible application processes
❌ Lack of BSL interpreters or captions
❌ Communication difficulties during interviews
❌ Meetings and training without interpreters or captions
❌ Important information being shared verbally
❌ Barriers to promotion and career development

Deaf people can work, have skills, experience and qualifications.

What we need is accessible recruitment, accessible workplaces, equal opportunities and genuine Deaf awareness. 💙

Let’s remove the barriers — not the opportunities.

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🦻💜 DEAF BARRIERS IN HOSPITALS, A&E & GP SURGERIES 🏥Going to the hospital or GP can be stressful for anyone. For Deaf peo...
30/09/2026

🦻💜 DEAF BARRIERS IN HOSPITALS, A&E & GP SURGERIES 🏥

Going to the hospital or GP can be stressful for anyone. For Deaf people, there can be additional communication barriers that make healthcare even more difficult.

From struggling to access an interpreter, to important information being given verbally, these barriers can affect our ability to understand what is happening and communicate our needs.

🚨 999 BSL is an important service and we are grateful it exists. However, we would like to see better continuity of communication when the ambulance or paramedics arrive.

🏥 At hospitals and A&E, we may have to wait for an interpreter, explain our communication needs repeatedly, or rely on writing and lip-reading.

👩‍⚕️ At the GP, we may have to explain or fight for an interpreter, especially when seeing a new doctor. Medical terminology and health jargon can also be difficult to understand, particularly because BSL is the first language for many Deaf people, not English.

📱 eConsult and email can also create barriers. Written forms can be confusing, and waiting for an email response can take much longer than a hearing person being able to make a quick phone call.

💉 Even something as simple as having a flu vaccination can become a communication barrier when an interpreter is not provided.

Deaf people deserve safe, accessible and equal healthcare. 💜

Accessibility is not a luxury.
Communication is essential healthcare.

Please share this poster to help raise awareness of the everyday barriers Deaf people can face. 🦻💜

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Follow Roshan Jadavji | Psychotherapist for BSL / spoken counsellor

💜 THE PROBLEM IS NOT BEING DEAF.THE PROBLEM IS THE BARRIERS AROUND US.Accessibility means making information available i...
29/09/2026

💜 THE PROBLEM IS NOT BEING DEAF.
THE PROBLEM IS THE BARRIERS AROUND US.

Accessibility means making information available in a way Deaf people can actually access. If you need help with Deaf identity please follow Living with Hearing Loss if you need to talk to somebody who is also deaf and speech include BSL. Please follow Roshan Jadavji | Psychotherapist

💜 Accessibility is not special treatment. It is equal access.A Deaf person should be able to walk into a gym and feel ju...
28/09/2026

💜 Accessibility is not special treatment. It is equal access.

A Deaf person should be able to walk into a gym and feel just as welcome, safe and included as anyone else.

Break the communication barrier. Make gyms accessible for Deaf people. 🧏‍♀️💪. If you need a counsellor who is Deaf/hard of hearing with BSL please contact to Roshan Jadavji | Psychotherapist

Cinema should be for everyone.For Deaf people, subtitles are not a luxury — they are access. But subtitled films are oft...
28/09/2026

Cinema should be for everyone.

For Deaf people, subtitles are not a luxury — they are access. But subtitled films are often limited, shown at unsuitable times, or combined with lights-on screenings that do not work for everyone.

Many of us travel a long way to see one film. If the subtitles do not work, a voucher is not always enough. We need proper access and a fair refund.

Equal access means we can enjoy the film too.

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