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UK Government ‘making application’ to appeal ruling that National Disability Strategy was unlawful

January 27, 2022

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Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Leader of the House of Commons, has said the UK Government will be “making an application to […]

Ofcom approves Sign Language Interactions as 999 BSL service provider

January 27, 2022

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Sign Language Interactions, who own the SignVideo service which helped set up BSL Health Access, has been approved as a […]

BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill published ahead of second reading in Commons

January 27, 2022

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Parliament has released the draft British Sign Language (BSL) Bill, introduced by Labour MP Rosie Cooper last year, ahead of […]

UK Government’s National Disability Strategy ruled unlawful over ‘inadequate’ consultation

January 25, 2022

The UK Government’s National Disability Strategy, published in July last year after several delays, has been ruled unlawful by a […]

BSL Act Now: Rally to take place in Parliament Square next week as Bill receives second reading

January 21, 2022

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A rally is to take place in Parliament Square Gardens next Friday, when a Bill to officially recognise British Sign […]

Tributes paid to ITV sign language translator Alex Duguid, who has died aged 79

January 20, 2022

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The Deaf community has today paid tribute to ITV sign language translator Alex Duguid, who has died at the age […]

NDCS ‘delighted’ as face masks will no longer be required in classrooms from Thursday

January 19, 2022

Face coverings will no longer be required in classrooms from tomorrow, the Prime Minister has announced, in news which has […]

Calls for deaf pupils to receive ‘mitigation funding’ as they face ‘deeply unfair disadvantage’ over face masks

January 18, 2022

The National Deaf Children’s Society has called for a ‘mitigation fund’ for schools to purchase extra support for deaf pupils […]

#WhereIsTheInterpreter to return to court as Cabinet Office contests compensation claims

January 16, 2022

276 claims for compensation over the UK Government’s failure to provide a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for several coronavirus […]

Interview: Nadeem Islam on starring in the new series of ITV crime drama ‘The Bay’

January 12, 2022

Not long after EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis lifted the glitterball on Strictly Come Dancing, Deaf talent is continuing to take […]