But this year's series comes with a twist - presenters have taken it upon themselves to learn British Sign Language - as the show welcomes its first ever deaf contestant. And that's not the only ...

The first deaf actor to win an Oscar, inspiring audiences and breaking new ground for inclusivity in film and media.

Prior to that, Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin, who is also deaf, competed on the US version of the show in 2008. In the UK, Ayling-Ellis was the first ever deaf contestant to have competed in ...

A British girl has had her hearing restored after becoming the first person in the world to take part in a groundbreaking gene therapy trial. Opal Sandy, aged 18 months, was born completely deaf ...

Tasha, who was born deaf and received her cochlear implant when she was five years old, made history as the first-ever deaf contestant on the series in 2022 But Tasha admitted she 'felt like she ...

“I made a promise to our six-year-old lead actress that I would sign this speech,” she said, referring to young actress Maisie Sly, who is deaf ... already fluent in British Sign Language ...

A woman from Bristol has been named as The Great British Bake Off's first deaf contestant. Participation officer Tasha Stones, 27, will be one of 12 people competing on the Channel 4 show when it ...

Whoopi Goldberg has sparked controversy after claiming she "works for a living" during Tuesday's episode of The View - ...

Ghouri, who is from Thirsk in North Yorkshire, was born deaf and initially fitted for hearing aids before receiving a single cochlear implant just before her fifth birthday. The device assists ...