The dating world is brutal, with ghosting and bad date stories rife among young people using apps – and that's before you add in a disability that directly impacts your ability to communicate.
Lily Azeez, was born with severe hearing loss but never let it stop her excelling at school, university, and in her career. However, dating was a whole different beast with potential matches being outright discriminatory or ableist towards her.
For Sign Language Week, March 13 to March 19, Lily has opened up about navigating the dating scene when you have a disability but assures people that there is hope.
