June Lush, 78, who has been deaf since early childhood, initially felt overwhelmed and in pain when she was involved in a crash on the A6 in Derbyshire. Fortunately, one of the first responders was firefighter Ben Middleton, who was quickly called over to interpret, utilising his newly-acquired British Sign Language (BSL) skills to take care of her.
Latest News Stories
- Hawkins among five World Cup winners in England squad
- An effective ban on disabled people leaving Britain?
- Number of people claiming key disability benefit hits record high
- Farm scheme helps learning disabled young adults
- Shooting the Breeze A new blog series seeks to raise awareness and understanding for disabled archers