Help and Support

Your Deaf Community

The Deaf Led team understands the importance of Deaf culture and know from personal experience the issues faced by Deaf people and the best advice and support to overcome these.

Devon Deaf Community

Our Deaf Community help and support services are provided by members of Devon Deaf Community, a team of people who are fluent in British Sign Language.

The Deaf Led Services team understands the importance of Deaf culture and knows from personal experience the issues faced by Deaf people and the best advice and support to overcome these.

Deaf Led services at LOD - image of woman using British sign language — Facetime available with our listening service Time to Talk

Tennis players — Deaf Sport – Tennis supported by Deaf Get Active buddy’s

Deaf Services

We offer a range of support services for Deaf people.

You can find out about all our services and support on this web page or contact the team to find out more.

Someone holdin a tablet with a BSL Tour loaded and about to press play so they can access the location with BSL translation — Heritage Ability offer BSL tours at visitor attractions in south west

Want someone to talk to in British Sign Language?

Contact Justine via SMS, email, SignVideo or FaceTime.

Useful Links

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Independent Living Centre

Victim Care and Support

Your Campaigns

We support Purple Tuesday

Ask your local shops to make a commitment to improving access. This could be through implementing the hidden disability sunflower lanyard scheme, or supporting customers with sensory needs with formal quiet hours.

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50 years of Pride

This year the UK is celebrating 50 years of Pride. On 1 July 1972 a ‘carnival parade’ of protest was […]

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Make a difference awards from BBC Local Radio

BBC Make a Difference Awards 2022

BBC Local Radio has created a new award campaign to celebrate people who are going above and beyond to make […]

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Captioning Awareness Week

Nearly one in five (18%) of UK adults are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing. Fewer than 1% is fluent in British Sign Language, this means captioned performances are vital for the 11 million who want to enjoy the arts like anyone else.

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