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British Deaf Association issues follow-up statement after Makaton Charity claims BSL is ‘communication tool’

October 12, 2022

The British Deaf Association (BDA) has issued an additional statement following concerns the Makaton Charity had referred to British Sign […]

Hot Coals Productions co-create ‘About Time’ celebration of Deaf and disabled talent

October 12, 2022

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A “celebration” of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent will take place at BAFTA later this month, co-created by the deaf […]

British Deaf Association issues statement on ‘unacceptable’ Olly Murs Makaton video

October 11, 2022

The British Deaf Association (BDA) has issued a statement criticising a video in which musician Olly Murs performed a version […]

Six in 10 teachers believe deaf children will continue to underachieve without changes to school system

October 11, 2022

Six in 10 teachers believe deaf children will continue to underachieve at school unless changes are made to the current […]

Birmingham NHS Trust fined over failure to obtain consent to treat Deaf patient

October 10, 2022

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University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust has had to pay £8,000 in fines after they failed to obtain consent […]

Minister for Disabled People yet to be confirmed despite reports MP Claire Cutinho is in role

September 30, 2022

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has not announced the new Minister for Disabled People, despite several reports that […]

Deaf mother awarded £36,000 after suing British Deaf Association for discrimination

September 30, 2022

A Deaf mother has been awarded more than £36,000 from the British Deaf Association (BDA), after the charity refused to […]

Anger as research paper claims sign languages have ‘very limited set of words’ and grammar which is ‘difficult to understand’

September 30, 2022

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A conference paper published by a group of Indian researchers has come under fire after its abstract claimed sign languages […]

DeafCOG volunteer becomes first Deaf juror to use interpreter in court following law change

September 28, 2022

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A volunteer at the charity DeafCOG has been confirmed as the first Deaf juror to use a British Sign Language […]

A Bot Topic: Debate continues over the role AI interpreting has in BSL access industry

September 28, 2022

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A conversation around artificial intelligence’s place in the British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting profession is continuing to develop, sparking difficult […]