> Thurs 24th Sept
“No Access Without National Sign Language”, linked to Article 9 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
As we continue ISL Awareness Week in Ireland, today we are focusing on what real accessibility means for Deaf people.
Access is not only about entering a building or finding information online. Deaf people also need to be able to understand information, communicate and participate fully through Irish Sign Language.
This matters across healthcare, education, employment, public services, emergency information and everyday life. Written English or subtitles can be useful, but they are not always a replacement for information provided directly in ISL.
Real access means planning for ISL from the beginning, providing information in ISL, arranging appropriate communication access and involving Deaf people when services are being developed.
There is no full accessibility for Deaf people without Irish Sign Language.
Filmed on location at the National Museum of Ireland , Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7, with thanks to the Museum for supporting this content and for its continued work on Irish Sign Language access.Street, Dublin 7.
Most Googled Questions About Deaf People | Part 4
Two more questions people are asking Google about Deaf people.
Today, Ronan Farrell, Johnny Corcoran, Alan Smith and Sarah Jane O'Regan answer:
- Can Deaf people use phones?
- How do Deaf people wake up?
The questions come from Google. The answers come from Deaf people.
The views expressed by participants are their own.
Deaf Perspectives | A Roundtable Discussion | Part 4
Is ISL accessible within society?
As part of ISL Awareness Week and International Week of Deaf People 2026, today’s roundtable clip continues the conversation around access to Irish Sign Language in everyday life.
Participants have a strong discussion about accessing services, the availability of ISL interpreters, and what happens when communication access is not in place when it is needed.
The conversation looks at what meaningful access should actually mean in practice, and why Deaf people should not have to continually fight for access to information, services and communication.
These daily clips are just a small part of a much wider conversation.
The full roundtable discussion will be available soon, so watch this space.
The views expressed by participants are their own.
Accessibility note: These short clips are a preview of the full roundtable and currently do not include voiceover. Voiceover will be included as part of the full production when released.
