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#WhereIsTheInterpreter: The story so far

June 15, 2021 by

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The UK Government is being taken to court tomorrow, in a landmark legal case with the potential to strengthen the […]

Deaf News: Deaf instructor releases accessible workouts with ‘Body Coach’ Joe Wicks

June 6, 2021 by

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Deaf online fitness instructor India Morse, who runs the business ‘You Lean Me Up’, has produced new accessible sessions with […]

Deaf News: Deaf man allegedly given ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order without his consent following “communication difficulties”

June 4, 2021 by

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A Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) user from Scotland was allegedly handed a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) order by NHS […]

Deaf News: London Euston becomes first UK station with BSL announcements

June 3, 2021 by

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Euston is now the first railway station in the UK to offer live passenger information in British Sign Language (BSL), […]

Exclusive: UK Government did not assess equalities impact for new No 9 coronavirus briefings

June 1, 2021 by

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Downing Street has once again failed to consider the impact of its coronavirus briefings on equality – this time for […]

Review: Take Me Somewhere digital festival offers mild, meditative musings

May 27, 2021 by

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Take Me Somewhere, Glasgow’s contemporary international performance festival, is available in both online and in the Scottish city this year. […]

Revealed: 73% of UK Government departments have no captioned social media policy

May 20, 2021 by

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73% of key government departments do not follow a social media policy which includes guidance on captioned content, an extensive […]

NDCS hails school face masks change as potential “new dawn for deaf children”

May 11, 2021 by

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The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that face masks will no longer be advised […]

How can I sign up to #WhereIsTheInterpreter judicial review? Registration details revealed

May 8, 2021 by

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Information about how to sign-up to watch the judicial review hearing for #WhereIsTheInterpreter has been revealed, ahead of the case […]

Deaf News: Frustration as Instagram Stories’ automatic captions censor swear words

May 7, 2021 by

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Instagram has been criticised by deaf people online after it was revealed that its new automatic captions feature for Stories […]