Decibels Charity

Our Promise

Decibels is a UK-arts-based organisation committed to widening access, opportunity and participation so that deaf, deafblind, deafened and hard of hearing people can thrive and be heard.

Our Passion

To support deaf, deafblind, deafened, hard of hearing people and their surrounding communities to engage meaningfully with the arts, language, technology and creative opportunities by removing barriers, championing accessibility and amplifying lived experience.

Our international work

Here are some of our key projects from our charitable work around the world. Click on any of them to learn more.

La Semaine du Son Charter was presented at UNESCO on the 18th of January 2016 with a full auditorium.

Decibels sponsored The Week of Sound UK's Project Director, Maria Ponce and Graphic Designer, Mariela Albani to be part of this event and to establish contact with the international community that organises this project around the world.

Calypso 2022 is a ground-breaking music and arts project designed to unite and empower the Deaf community in Barbados.

Multi-faceted & international, this project will bring together deaf and hearing musicians, artists, film makers, and writers from across the UK, USA and Barbados and feature concerts, workshops, music videos and exhibitions.

5 hearing, 5 deaf and 5 blind young people from different schools in Budapest participated in a music project entitled “Tuned to Each Other”, performing together in ensamble.

The performance was attended by President of the Hungarian Republic Mr. Janos Ader’s wife Mrs Anita Herczegh

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Latest News

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Watch Now: Calypso Project Concert Evening 2022

On November 9th, 2022, at the Frank Collymore Hall (Barbados), Calypso 2022 united and empowered the Deaf community in Barbados.

Developing the Creative Arts for Disabled People through Digital Technologies

Read our Final Report for innovative and highly rewarding 2021-24 project, funded by The Sobell Foundation

The Calypso Project Report

The Calypso Project is a music and arts initiative designed to enhance the lives of deaf Barbadians

Vinton Cerf’s Speech at the Oratory School

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

HearMus Seminars

With an upcoming seminar on November 26th, HearMus is a monthly seminar series for the discussion of topics around music and hearing health.

A Tribute to Professor Brian Palmer

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 Christmas Fair Raising Money for SpecialKidz International

The Oratory is delighted to be hosting a Christmas Fair in The Oratory Sports Centre on Monday 2 December, 6.00pm – 8.30pm.

Sport, Life Experiences & Ken Carter

Our own Ken Carter appears as a special guest on the Null & Void Sports Podcast to talk about his sporting life and charitable work

Event at the House of Commons to celebrate BSL

Two years on from the historic British Sign Language Act 2022 and to celebrate Sign Language Week 2024, Lord Michael Berkeley of Knighton, CBE, William Ogden & Ken Carter were invited to the British Deaf Association’s parliamentary reception at the House of Commons

Matchlight: Illuminating the Deaf Identity, Mental Health and the Healing Process of Art

Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq is Deafax’s Lead Trainer, Co-Chair of Directors for Deaf Aspirations, and is involved as a Senior Consultant on a Decibels project funded by the Sobell Foundation entitled “Developing the creative arts for the disabled though digital Technologies”. She is also an extraordinarily talented artist.

Farewell to Paul Simpson

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.

Professional Support by Oratorians for Ken Carter's Education & Technology Charitable 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 METEC Special Needs Research & Development Unit

The Research & Development Unit wants to undertake relevant & essential worldwide research programmes concerning medicine, disability, cybernetics, technology and education