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Further advisory council details revealed as British Sign Language Act comes into force

June 29, 2022 by

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The non-statutory advisory board advising on the British Sign Language (BSL) Act will be made up of nine BSL users, […]

Channel 4 ‘breached licence conditions’ over subtitles outage, Ofcom investigation concludes

June 20, 2022 by

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Channel 4 breached the conditions of its broadcast licence when it suffered a subtitles outage last year, an investigation by […]

999 BSL service enables Deaf signers to contact emergency services

June 17, 2022 by

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A video relay service (VRS) which will enable Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users to contact emergency services in their […]

Play area signage encourages Sussex children to sign

June 16, 2022 by

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Sussex children will now be able to learn British Sign Language (BSL) while playing with friends, after a council-funded initiative […]

City Hall to consult with Deaf Londoners as it moves closer to signing BSL Charter

June 16, 2022 by

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The Greater London Assembly has invited Deaf Londoners to visit City Hall at the end of the month, as the […]

Government proposes more accessible communal areas for deaf tenants

June 9, 2022 by

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Disabled people could soon be able to ask landlords to make communal spaces outside their homes safer and more accessible […]

Liam O’Dell: New suit helps Deaf concertgoers ‘feel’ the crowd – here’s what I think

June 7, 2022 by

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Live music is far from just an auditory experience; it is also something to be felt. The buzz of the […]

Love Island viewers criticise ITV for lack of subtitles as deaf contestant enters villa

June 6, 2022 by

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Love Island has been accused of “irony” after its first episode came without subtitles on ITV Hub, days after promoting the […]

UK Government faces another legal challenge following inaccessible Partygate press conference

May 27, 2022 by

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A lawyer representing Deaf campaigners has been instructed to issue another legal challenge against the UK Government over inaccessible press […]

British Deaf Association calls on Hampshire Police to withdraw voluntary BSL teacher vacancy

May 27, 2022 by

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) has called on Hampshire Constabulary to remove a job advert which would see a British […]