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Two new Facebook groups offer advice and support in BSL for the Deaf community during the coronavirus crisis

March 25, 2020

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Two new Facebook groups have been set up to support Deaf people who use BSL during the coronavirus crisis. The […]

Sign Solutions: The importance of communication between medical professionals and Deaf people amid the coronavirus crisis (with BSL)

March 25, 2020

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The Deaf community has always faced barriers when accessing the NHS, from needing an interpreter to talk to a doctor, […]

Jo Wootten: Tips for working remotely when you’re deaf (with BSL videos)

March 23, 2020

Please scroll down for BSL videos and details of a BSL chat via Zoom on working remotely. New to communicating […]

Charlie Swinbourne: ‘Social distancing’ and the deaf experience have a lot in common

March 19, 2020

Like the rest of the country, and an increasing number of countries across the world, I’ve been getting used to […]

Coronavirus: Concern as deaf people struggle to access Relay UK to make vital phone calls

March 19, 2020

Numerous deaf people have expressed their concern and frustration at delays in being able to access Relay UK services, which […]

Watch: Live BSL Q&A about coronavirus from BSL Zone

March 18, 2020

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You can now watch the BSL Zone’s live Q&A about coronavirus online, which was shown on Facebook last night, online […]

Coronavirus: BBC News channel to provide BSL for daily government briefings

March 18, 2020

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According to the UK Council on Deafness, the BBC have now committed to providing BSL interpretation on the government’s daily […]

Coronavirus update: BSL Zone announces live Q&A | BSL users campaign for Prime Minister to have BSL interpreter at daily media briefings

March 16, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has become part of public consciousness gradually over the last few months and weeks. In the last […]

Jen Dodds: Review of Oliver Twist at Leeds Playhouse (with BSL)

March 10, 2020

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I really, really love going to the theatre. I love to sit back, soak up the atmosphere and watch the […]

Interpreting Protest: Deaf access to Extinction Rebellion

March 6, 2020

They likely took over your newsfeeds back in October, those ‘uncooperative crusties’ creating chaos in the centre of London: Extinction […]