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Clear masks reportedly approved for use in UK-wide health settings

January 4, 2022

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Two brands of clear, transparent face coverings have been approved by the UK Government to be trialled in health settings […]

Liam O’Dell: If 2021 was the year we asserted our rights, 2022 is the year we strengthen them

December 31, 2021

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Like most of the worldwide population, I treated 2020 with disdain – especially when it came to the rollback of […]

Deaf and hearing filmmakers unite for ‘Hear Art’ project to produce three ‘marvellous’ short films

December 17, 2021

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The latest and biggest display of talent from Deaf filmmakers occurred in a quiet theatre in a London hotel, with […]

Settlement reached over ASL interpretation of White House Covid briefings

December 17, 2021

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A lawsuit over the American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation of White House coronavirus briefings has concluded with a settlement, the […]

Twitter rolls out automatic captions on new videos – but Deaf users aren’t impressed

December 16, 2021

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Twitter has announced that new videos uploaded to the social media platform will now come with automatic captions, in a […]

Major podcast providers sued for ‘inaccessibility’ in US lawsuit

December 15, 2021

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Three American podcast platforms have had a legal case launched against them for “not [making] transcripts or captions available” on […]

Liam O’Dell: No 10’s response to Christmas party allegations only strengthens #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign

December 14, 2021

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It’s the latest news story to completely undermine the Government’s messaging on the coronavirus, and it comes amid rising concerns […]

Welsh college removes advert for BSL tutor with a ‘minimum level 1’ qualification following criticism

December 8, 2021

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A Welsh college has come under fire after it posted a job advert for a British Sign Language (BSL) “lecturer” […]

#WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign inspires new Derby Theatre film, ‘Afterthought’

December 4, 2021

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A short film highlighting the UK Government’s failure to provide an in-person interpreter for its coronavirus briefings has been released […]

Chelsea footballer Jorginho praised for ‘amazing’ sign language message

December 2, 2021

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Chelsea midfielder and Italian national team member Jorginho Frello impressed both Deaf and hearing fans this week, as he shared […]