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A metal number '4' structure outside the offices of Channel 4 in London.

Broadcasters ‘working together’ on emergency subtitles following Channel 4 outage, Sky says

October 15, 2022
by Liam O'Dell

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Tagged: access, accessibility, captions, channel 4, deaf, deaf access, deaf culture, deaf identity, deaf news, deafness, disability, hard of hearing, interpreting, ofcom, sky, subtitles

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NHS Trust poster advertises BSL services with ASL alphabet

October 15, 2022
by Liam O'Dell

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Two portrait images of a white woman with long brown hair looking emotional. In the second she has her hand in front of her face.

Deafblind actor receives apology after captioning device user was accused of recording theatre show

October 14, 2022
by Liam O'Dell

Tagged: access, accessibility, america, captions, communication, deaf, deaf access, deaf culture, deaf identity, deaf news, deafness, disability, subtitles, theatre, theatre access

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Olly Murs deletes sign song video after ‘learning the difference’ between Makaton and BSL

October 13, 2022
by Liam O'Dell

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Tagged: access, accessibility, bda, british deaf association, british sign language, BSL, communication, deaf, deaf access, deaf culture, deaf identity, deaf news, deafness, disability, makaton, Olly murs, sign language

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Isabella Signs issues apology following criticism over Olly Murs Makaton video

October 12, 2022
by Liam O'Dell

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Tagged: access, accessibility, british sign language, BSL, communication, deaf, deaf access, deaf culture, deaf identity, deaf news, deafness, disability, makaton, Olly murs, sign language

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British Deaf Association issues follow-up statement after Makaton Charity claims BSL is ‘communication tool’

October 12, 2022
by Liam O'Dell

Tagged: bda, british deaf association, british sign language, BSL, communication, deaf, deaf culture, deaf news, deafness, makaton, Olly murs, sign language

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Hot Coals Productions co-create ‘About Time’ celebration of Deaf and disabled talent

October 12, 2022
by Liam O'Dell

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British Deaf Association issues statement on ‘unacceptable’ Olly Murs Makaton video

October 11, 2022
by Liam O'Dell

Tagged: access, accessibility, british sign language, BSL, communication, culture, deaf, deaf access, deaf culture, deaf identity, deaf news, deafness, disability, makaton, Olly murs, sign language

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A classroom. In the foreground is a stack of pens and post-it notes on a white desk. In the background, blurred, there are more desks, with a laptop placed on one of them.

Six in 10 teachers believe deaf children will continue to underachieve without changes to school system

October 11, 2022
by Liam O'Dell

Tagged: communication, deaf, deaf children, deaf culture, deaf education, deaf identity, deaf news, deafness, disability, education, ndcs, politics, school, schools, teacher, teacher of the deaf, uk, uk politics

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A row of yellow armchairs lined up against the wall on the left. The picture is of a hospital corridor/waiting area.

Birmingham NHS Trust fined over failure to obtain consent to treat Deaf patient

October 10, 2022
by Liam O'Dell

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Tagged: access, accessibility, british sign language, BSL, bsl interpretation, bsl interpreter, communication, deaf, deaf access, deaf news, deafness, disability, interpreter, interpreters, interpreting, nhs, sign language, uk

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