Liam O'Dell

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February 22, 2021

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has said today that the UK Government’s decision to recommend face masks in secondary […]

February 22, 2021

There is uncertainty over the eligibility of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters to receive the coronavirus vaccine. In a tweet […]

February 20, 2021

An American college professor has been put on administrative leave after video surfaced of them allegedly criticising a hard of […]

February 19, 2021

Comments Off on Deaf News: More than 300,000 students face unfair exam grading, deaf organisations warn

Over 300,000 students in England are at risk of being handed unfair grades this summer, according to four disability organisations. […]

February 17, 2021

Comments Off on Deaf News: Daughter forced to interpret father’s terminal cancer diagnosis in NHS communication breakdown

A Deaf woman has shared her story after her hearing daughter had to interpret her own father’s diagnosis of terminal […]

February 15, 2021

Lawyers acting on behalf of deaf activists have submitted a second statement to the High Court, in the latest development […]

February 10, 2021

The Women and Equalities Select Committee has published a written response from the Prime Minister in relation to the provision […]

February 9, 2021

Comments Off on Deaf News: UK Government contests #WhereIsTheInterpreter, saying legal claim serves ‘no practical purpose’

Lawyers acting on behalf of the UK Government have asked the High Court to reject a judicial review over #WhereIsTheInterpreter, […]

February 5, 2021

The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) has confirmed that Dr Gergely Tapolczai has resigned as vice president, following criticism […]

February 3, 2021

Comments Off on Deaf News: Half of tinnitus patients aren’t referred to specialist care, report finds

Around 50 percent of tinnitus sufferers aren’t being referred to specialist secondary care for their condition, compared to two-thirds of […]