Our bi-lingual Deaf Information Assistant Gillian is fluent in British Sign Language (BSL) and English. She works with library staff to help Deaf visitors who would like information in BSL. She also translates information into BSL on video or DVD for Deaf people on behalf of information providers.

Below are links to video clips in BSL of Gillian describing our services. These clips are currently being streamed by Gateshead Grid for Learning at www.gatesheadgrid.org.

You will need the Windows Media Player (version 9 or above) to play these clips. Downloads are available from the Windows Media website.

Library Services for Deaf People

Accessible Library Services

Deaf Resources

Children's Library

Do I have to pay to use Deaf Resources?

Other Services

What's On

Transcription

AIRS Talking Newspaper and audio magazine service (on cassette for visually impaired people)

This project has been made possible through an Innovation Grant from NEMLAC, the North East Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.