The Oratory was honoured to welcome Vint Cerf, American Internet Pioneer, for a fascinating Oratory Windhover Society talk to the whole school on the 'Challenges of the Internet and AI' in October 2024. Pictured with Dr Julian Murphy, Head of the Oratory School
Deaf Aspirations are absoutely delighted with the donation of £5K from John Connelly and the Spirit of Belsyze Foundation supporting deaf children, young people and adults to become leaders and role models of tomorrow
We have had the pleasure and honour of knowing and working with Brian over many years. He supported, contributed and added great value to the pioneering work of DEAFAX and its associated charitable and technological enterprises.
The Oratory is delighted to be hosting a Christmas Fair in The Oratory Sports Centre on Monday 2 December, 6.00pm – 8.30pm.
Our own Ken Carter appears as a special guest on the Null & Void Sports Podcast to talk about his sporting life and charitable work
Deaf Aspirations celebrates Golden Anniversary of the first UK telephone call in 1973 between two deaf people David Hyslop & Andrew Kenyon
By Diane Kenyon, Honorary President of Deaf Aspirations
Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq is our Co-Chair of Directors. She is also an extraordinarily talented artist.
We have had the pleasure and honour of knowing and working with Paul over many years. He supported, contributed and added great value to the pioneering work of DEAFAX and its associated charitable and technological enterprises.
Ken Carter introduces a selection of highly talented and outstanding Old Oratorians whom he had the privilege of teaching at the Oratory School and who have become leaders in the charities he has set up.
The Research & Development Unit wants to undertake relevant & essential worldwide research programmes concerning medicine, disability, cybernetics, technology and education
Ken Carter provides a brief overview of the latest research study based on experiences of students in higher education.
Breakthrough Trust deaf directors, Andrew Kenyon in London and David Hyslop in Birmingham made the first UK telephone call.
Ken Carter provides an overview of a book project still to be completed in BATOD Magazine
A fantastic DEAF AWARENESS VIDEO promoting inclusion and the "Deaf Can" model
Ken Carter shares an obituary tribute to Professor Harold Silver in BATOD Magazine
The principal beneficiaries of the estate of Pam & Harold Silver namely Vicki & Claire Silver have established a special Memorial Fund to further the outstanding work of their parents.
Co-Honorary President of Deaf Aspirations, Andrew dedicated his life to breaking down barriers between deaf and hearing and was a great role model. His funeral service took place on Monday, 9th January, 2023
His inspiration & innovation were responsible for helping Deafax to be established and subsequently Decibels, AACT, EASiTEC, Deaf Aspirations, Ability2Access, Specialkidz International & GOALS4LIFE.
2020 marked the 60th year of collaboration between Peter Boos and Ken Carter (pictured below), working together to improve the lives of the deaf in Barbados and England.
Artificial Intelligence has incredible potential to revolutionise almost every aspect of our daily lives, ranging from simple decision making to curing diseases, from making predictions to helping to solve global warming. Perhaps most importantly for METEC, it also presents a huge opportunity to support those with disabilities or special needs.
Our six month study alongside AACT has been featured in the Henley Standard
This is the report for our six month project "Mental Health Wellbeing for Deaf Young People through Digital Technologies" which was funded by the Coronavirus Community Support Fund (HM Government & The National Lottery Community Fund).
Deaf Aspirations, through Ken Carter and Ilan Dwek, are delighted to have supported the 2020 Warwick University Accessible Online Christmas Lectures with Rinkoo Barpaga interpreting them.
Deaf Aspirations wants to celebrate the 50th Anniversary in either 2021 or 2022 of the setting up of the Breakthrough (Deaf & Hearing) Integration Trust. This Trust was very pioneering as it was to do with the INCLUSION of deaf and hearing people working together for the greater good of society.
Advances in assistive technology and a supportive workplace culture have made it easier for deaf people to work in the tech industry.
Outstanding lecturer, actor and researcher Ilan Dwek has become a valuable Trustee/Director for Deaf Aspirations
Coronavirus Community Support Fund (HM Government & The National Lottery Community Fund) agree to support AACT & Deaf Aspirations with a grant for six months with their project entitled “Mental Health Wellbeing for Deaf Young People through Digital Technologies”
Due to her recent death, this brief Tribute is in recognition for all the outstanding support she gave to so many deaf and hearing children, young people and adults over a long period of time in the UK and in other parts of the world.
“What Is a Car Loop?” was filmed by Auralreactions with guest Graham Hocking who is very severely deaf and a Trustee of Deaf Aspirations
Deaf Aspirations is very excited about promoting the use of the Personal Travel Agency Services run by Julie Kenyon in association with Co-operative Travel. What makes Julie different is that she has Deaf parents and knows about the complexities of deafness and all the challenges & issues that goes with speech, language & communication.
In memory of Denis & Eileen Uttley who did so much for FYD (Friends for the Young Deaf), Deaf Aspirations is setting up Friends for Young Deaf Aspirants (FYDA)
A video about Speech, Language, BSL British Sign Language), Communication, Education, Inclusion, Ethnicity and Equal Opportunities by Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq
An exciting new Audiovisability & Decibels project working with Deaf, Autistic and Hearing performers in Barbados, UK and other parts of the World
Research at NTID at Rochester Institute of Technology, New York State, is shifting the way deaf students are being educated
The ‘Raising the Bar’ project was developed by the National Deaf Children’s Society in 2015 to drive expectations of what deaf children and young people in the UK can achieve in dance and music.
Proud of their programmes, Millfield provides students with an all-round experience and a variety of activities each week.
Whilst Dr Vinton Cerf is the Honorary President of Deafax, he and his wife, Sigrid want to support the important work of Deaf Aspirations
“Deaf Children slip further behind as latest figures show drop in GCSE pass rates”- Hearing Times (Spring 2015)
Mentoring, Coaching, Consulting, Networking & Marketing for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Aspirants
A collection of aspirational quotes to motivate, inspire and encourage.
Alan Murray, MBE – Chair of Deaf Aspirations - used John Donne (1572-1631)'s quote for a Breakthrough London Focus newsletter when he was its editor in 1973.
Breakthrough 40th Anniversary Reunion at the Calcot Hotel, Reading on the 13th November, 2011.
To celebrate TAG's 21st anniversary, Ken Carter recalls the exciting beginnings of deaf telecoms from 1970s teletypes to 1980s email.
A tribute to Denis Uttley who was an enormous help in inspiring Diane & Andrew Kenyon to set up the Breakthrough (Deaf/Hearing) Integration Trust in 1972
The beginnings of breaking down the barriers of communication between deaf and hearing people in the 1960s