The explanatory note detailing the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill and its functions has been updated now it is in […]
March 21, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
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The British Sign Language (BSL) Bill is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday, […]
March 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on British Sign Language Bill passes final Commons stages as Deaf rally marks ‘momentous’ win
A Bill recognising British Sign Language (BSL) in law cleared its latest hurdle in Parliament on Friday, when MPs backed […]
March 16, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on ‘Sense Sign School’ star Mr Tyrese returns with animated lesson packs
Tyrese Dibba, the 15-year-old star of Sense Sign School who inspired more than 80,000 people to learn British Sign Language […]
March 15, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
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Martene Monksfield, president of the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD), and textile artist Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings MBE, are […]
March 11, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Covid inquiry fails to explicitly mention disability once as it consults on draft terms of reference
The public inquiry scrutinising the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has published a list of areas it may investigate, […]
March 9, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on BREAKING: NHS England contracts SignHealth to deliver ‘ground-breaking’ BSL Talking Therapies
The Deaf health charity SignHealth has been awarded a national contract from NHS England to supply Talking Therapies in British […]
March 4, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
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EastEnders actress and Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has been revealed as the star of a new film promoting the Winter […]
March 4, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Channel 4 has committed to providing 100% subtitles across all of its channels and its All 4 streaming service for […]
March 1, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on BSL Act Now: Trafalgar Square rally to take place for British Sign Language Bill’s third reading
A rally is to take place on Trafalgar Square later this month, as Labour MP Rosie Cooper’s British Sign Language […]
March 25, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill’s explanatory notes updated ahead of second reading