Support for deaf people

The deaf community are at the heart of RAD.
Our charity works year-round to deliver the services that deaf people want and need.

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Advice

Need help with letters? Employment support? Find out what RAD can help you with, and how to access our advice services.

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Advocacy

Don’t feel heard? Need someone to speak up for you? An advocate makes sure your views are considered, and that you understand your rights.

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Independent Living

RAD empowers deaf people to live independently. We can help build important life skills and support deaf people to participate in activities or hobbies.

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YouthAdvance

We support young people to develop important life skills, reduce social isolation and build confidence.

Need an interpreter?

Access to information and communication is one of the biggest barriers for deaf people. One of the easiest ways to provide access and communicate clearly is to book an interpreter.

Our Deaf Support services empower our clients, creating meaningful and lasting changes in their lives.

What’s on

We partner with many companies to provide 
deaf people important information in BSL.

See what is going on in your area.

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  • Advice Service
Wednesdays

York Deaf Advice Service

Innovation Festival Event
  • Events & Workshops
9 and 10 July 2025

Northumbrian Water Group – Innovation Festival 2025 

Energy Advice Drop in Derby
  • Advice Service
Thursday 10 July 2025

BSL Energy Advice Drop In – 10 July

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  • Events & Workshops
14 July 2025

HMRC Free Online Workshop: P45 & P60

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  • Advice Service
15 July 2025

Bolton Deaf Centre 1:1 Advice Sessions – 15 July

  • Advocacy Service
15 July 2025

Derbyshire Deaf Advocacy Drop in’s July – Florence Shipley Care

Your one-stop solution for all your organisation’s accessibility needs

Ensuring your website, services and organisation are accessible to the deaf community has never been more important.

If you’re unsure where to start, don’t worry! We are here to guide you, our Accessibility Consultancy service will take you through everything you need to become accessible and help you proceed.

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Interpreting Services

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Translation Services

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Accessibility Consultancy

Trusted by

We’re proud to deliver accessible and inclusive courses to organisations and individuals. All our training is fully accessible to deaf, hard of hearing and hearing communities.

Whatever your communication or development needs, we’re here to design training that works for you. Explore our courses below and discover how we can help you grow and connect.

We believe in a future of opportunity, achievement

and equality for deaf people


Royal Association for Deaf people

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