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Subtitled cinema increase for Deaf Awareness Week slammed as ‘publicity-seeking gimmick’

May 2, 2022

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has dismissed a temporary jump in subtitled cinema screenings for Deaf Awareness Week as […]

Vilma Jackson launches crowdfunder for new psychological drama, ‘The Cycle’

April 29, 2022

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Please note: This article references domestic abuse. Deaf filmmaker Vilma Jackson has announced a new short film project exploring domestic abuse, with […]

NRCPD to update complaints procedure as investigation finds quarter of disputes weren’t escalated

April 29, 2022

The NRCPD has revealed to The Limping Chicken that they plan to make a “substantial revision” to their complaints procedure, […]

Liam O’Dell: What next for the British Sign Language Act?

April 29, 2022

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It may surprise you to know that British Sign Language (BSL) wasn’t technically recognised in law when the BSL Bill […]

England’s SEND deficit totals at least £1.3bn while thousands attend schools outside council area

April 28, 2022

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Funding for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England has reached a deficit of at least £1.3 billion, a […]

BREAKING: British Sign Language Bill to become law after passing final Parliamentary stage

April 27, 2022

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British Sign Language (BSL) is set to be legally recognised in England, Scotland and Wales, after a Bill cleared the […]

Scottish and Welsh Parliaments back British Sign Language Bill as consent motions pass

April 26, 2022

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The Scottish and Welsh Parliaments have passed legislative consent motions (LCMs) which allow the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill currently […]

NRCPD to publish open letter amid concerns over complaints process

April 26, 2022

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The NRCPD, who voluntarily regulate British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters, is to address the Deaf community in an open letter […]

Deaf people’s average pay last year was ‪0.6% more than non-disabled peers, ONS data reveals

April 26, 2022

The median pay for people with a “difficulty in hearing” in 2021 was 0.6% higher than non-disabled employees, data from […]

‘Deaf Utopia’ review – Nyle DiMarco’s memoir is enlightening, depending on how (and if) you read it

April 25, 2022

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There’s a tough balance to strike when your name is Nyle DiMarco. The Deaf activist, who first found fame as […]