Liam O'Dell

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July 1, 2022

Comments Off on Deaf woman allegedly accused of ‘sounding drunk’ after she ‘spoke too loudly’ in pub

A Deaf woman who tried to order a drink at a Wetherspoon pub after her mother’s funeral was accused of […]

July 1, 2022

Comments Off on BSL Advisory Board will have ‘minimum of 16 members’

The non-statutory group of British Sign Language (BSL) users advising the UK Government on the BSL Act will be made […]

June 29, 2022

The non-statutory advisory board advising on the British Sign Language (BSL) Act will be made up of nine BSL users, […]

June 20, 2022

Comments Off on Channel 4 ‘breached licence conditions’ over subtitles outage, Ofcom investigation concludes

Channel 4 breached the conditions of its broadcast licence when it suffered a subtitles outage last year, an investigation by […]

June 17, 2022

Comments Off on 999 BSL service enables Deaf signers to contact emergency services

A video relay service (VRS) which will enable Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users to contact emergency services in their […]

June 16, 2022

Sussex children will now be able to learn British Sign Language (BSL) while playing with friends, after a council-funded initiative […]

June 16, 2022

Comments Off on City Hall to consult with Deaf Londoners as it moves closer to signing BSL Charter

The Greater London Assembly has invited Deaf Londoners to visit City Hall at the end of the month, as the […]

June 15, 2022

Comments Off on Deaf charity urges NHS Trusts to use clear masks following guidance change

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has called on NHS Trusts to use transparent face masks, after new national guidance […]

June 13, 2022

The British Deaf Association (BDA) has criticised a rise in “sign systems” such as Signalong, Makaton and Baby Signs which […]

June 9, 2022

Comments Off on Government proposes more accessible communal areas for deaf tenants

Disabled people could soon be able to ask landlords to make communal spaces outside their homes safer and more accessible […]