Useful Links

Royal Association for Deaf People

RAD strives to meet the individual needs of Deaf children and adults and deafblind people through the provision of services and the use of RAD Centres for Deaf People.

RAD Head office
Walsingham Road, Colchester, Essex. CO2 7BP
Telephone: 01206 509509
Fax: 01206 769755
Text: 01206 711260

British Deaf Association

The BDA is a democratic, membership led national charity campaigning on behalf of nearly 250,000 BSL users in the Uk. It has several service areas as well as a national helpline.

1-3 Worship Street
London
EC2A 2AB

Telephone: 0870 770 3300
Fax: 020 7588 3527
Text: 0800 652 2965

Royal National Institute for Deaf People

Aims to achieve a better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people. Does this by campaigning, lobbying, raising awareness of deafness, providing services through social, medical and technical research.
19-23 Featherstone Street
London EC1Y 8SL

Telephone: 0808 808 0123
Text: 0808 808 9000
Fax: 020 7296 8199

National Deaf Children’s Society

NDCS is an organisation of parents, families and carers which exists to support parents in enabling their child to maximise their skills and abilities; and works to facilitate this process by every means possible.

15 Dufferin Street
London EC1Y 8UR

Telephone: 020 7490 8656
Fax: 0207251 5020

Norfolk Deaf Association

The Norfolk Deaf Association was first established in 1898, now over a hundred years later we are still serving deaf and hard of hearing people throughout Norfolk. Our mission statement is;
"improving the lives and wellbeing of the Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing through information, support, awareness and communication"

217 Silver Road
Norwich
NR3 4TL

Telephone: 01603 404440
Fax: 01603 404433

Norwich Deaf Youth Club

A group of local deaf youngsters living in and around Norwich and who meet every Thursday. The site gives information about local deaf events, what’s happening at the club and has a message forum.

STAGETEXT

STAGETEXT provides open captioning to give deaf and hard of hearing people access to the theatre.
The actors' words are converted into visible text which appears on a display unit installed on or near the stage. Speaker names, sound effects and offstage noises are also included.

A captioned performance is delivered by a captioner trained by STAGETEXT.

STAGETEXT,
York House,
Empire Way,
Wembley HA9 0PA

Telephone/Textphone: 020 8903 5566
Fax: 020 8903 8647

enquiries@stagetext.org

BSL driving

BSL driving is an independent driving school that serves Norwich and the surrounding area. It offers many levels of tuition, from complete beginner to mature driver looking for a refresher course. All lessons are conducted in a professional manner, by a patient and friendly DSA approved driving Instructor who has BSL level II.

West Norfolk Deaf Association

They provide a range of service for the Deaf Community in West Norfolk

Loop R.A.T.S.

This is a new project set up with help from the Princes Trusts to test and rent out Induction Loops.

Norfolk Deaf Children's Society

This website provides information about the local deaf children's society.