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Zoom launches ‘sign language interpretation’ setting – but it won’t be included in recordings

October 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Deaf users of the online video call software Zoom will be able to view sign language interpreters through a new […]

Gabriella Leon, Nadia Nadarajah and Chris Fonseca among performers at ‘About Time’ showcase

October 26, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Former Casualty actress Gabriella Leon, stage star Nadia Nadarajah and dancer Chris Fonseca are set to perform at BAFTA on Friday, in […]

New research project to investigate experiences and needs of deaf migrants

October 24, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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The experiences and needs of deaf migrants living in London are set to be explored in a new study by […]

Almost 20% of UK heritage sites have made ‘no improvement’ in online access information since 2018, survey finds

October 19, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Nearly a fifth of the UK’s museums and heritage sites have not updated their website in the past four years […]

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

October 15, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Channel 4’s subtitles outage last year made broadcasters “stand up and think” and work together on support for deaf viewers, […]

NHS Trust poster advertises BSL services with ASL alphabet

October 15, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

A British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting agency has apologised after a poster for communication services at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals (WAH) […]

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

October 14, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

A deafblind actor and activist was accused of recording a performance of Hadestown, when she was actually using a captioning device […]

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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Pop star Olly Murs has taken down a clip of him signing his latest single in Makaton for his “fans […]

Isabella Signs issues apology following criticism over Olly Murs Makaton video

October 12, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Isabella Signs has apologised for her role in a video which saw Olly Murs signing his new single in Makaton […]

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

October 12, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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A “celebration” of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent will take place at BAFTA later this month, co-created by the deaf […]