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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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