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Watch: CODA star Troy Kotsur performs iconic movie lines in viral Variety video

April 2, 2022

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Troy Kotsur, who became the first Deaf male to win an acting Oscar at last Sunday’s Academy Awards, has taken […]

New emergency video relay service to be known as ‘999 BSL’

April 1, 2022

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A new video relay service (VRS) which will enable British Sign Language (BSL) users to contact 999 in an emergency […]

CBBC’s Newsround to launch daily BSL bulletins

April 1, 2022

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The popular children’s news programme Newsround, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on Monday, is to launch a daily version of […]

Deaf man becomes UK’s first qualified and registered relay-intralingual interpreter

March 31, 2022

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A Deaf man from London is the first person in the UK to become a fully qualified and registered relay-intralingual […]

Single SEND system proposed by UK Government as it finally publishes education review

March 29, 2022

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The long-anticipated review of provisions for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been published, with the UK […]

Signature unveils ‘Hall of Fame’ event to celebrate ‘inspiring’ Deaf people

March 28, 2022

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Signature, the leading awarding body for British Sign Language (BSL) qualifications, is to host a ‘Hall of Fame’ ceremony to […]

CODA’s Troy Kotsur makes history as first Deaf male to win acting Oscar

March 28, 2022

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CODA star Troy Kotsur made history on Sunday night, when he became the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar […]

British Sign Language Bill progresses to Lords committee stage following unanimous support

March 25, 2022

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A Bill to legally recognise British Sign Language (BSL) cleared its latest Parliamentary stage on Friday, when it received overwhelming […]

BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill’s explanatory notes updated ahead of second reading

March 25, 2022

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The explanatory note detailing the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill and its functions has been updated now it is in […]

BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill set to have second Lords reading on Friday as peers back first reading

March 21, 2022

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The British Sign Language (BSL) Bill is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday, […]