Emmerdale stars launch British Sign Language videos for Deaf Awareness Week

4 May 2026 · Originally published 4 May 2026 8/10 Original headline: Emmerdale launches powerful videos to mark deaf awareness week

Actors Laura Norton and Mike Parr have teamed up to create a series of educational videos teaching British Sign Language to viewers. Inspired by her own children's experiences with hearing loss, Laura hopes the fun clips will encourage more people to learn to sign and promote inclusivity.

Source: Liverpool Echo West Yorkshire

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