A High Court judge has granted permission for the judicial review against the UK Government, over its refusal to provide […]
February 25, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Deaf News: Ofcom launches further consultation on 999 video relay service
The communications regulator Ofcom has announced it is consulting further on proposals to introduce an emergency video relay service (VRS) […]
February 24, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Deaf News: British Sign Language Bill proposal passes in Welsh Parliament
The Welsh Parliament has voted to support a motion proposing a British Sign Language (BSL) Bill for Wales, in a […]
February 15, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Lawyers acting on behalf of deaf activists have submitted a second statement to the High Court, in the latest development […]
February 10, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
The Women and Equalities Select Committee has published a written response from the Prime Minister in relation to the provision […]
February 9, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Deaf News: UK Government contests #WhereIsTheInterpreter, saying legal claim serves ‘no practical purpose’
Lawyers acting on behalf of the UK Government have asked the High Court to reject a judicial review over #WhereIsTheInterpreter, […]
January 21, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
The chair of the House of Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee, Caroline Nokes, has criticised the UK Government’s decision to […]
January 13, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Deaf News: PM challenged by MP over ‘shameful’ lack of BSL interpreter
Boris Johnson has been grilled by MPs over his handling of the coronavirus crisis, including his failure to provide a […]
January 8, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Following a semi-viral Twitter thread on hearing people learning sign language, Liam O’Dell speaks to actors Alim Jayda and Emily […]
December 16, 2020 by Liam O'Dell
The “majority” of written government guidance on the coronavirus demands a Year 9 level of reading to understand it, a […]
March 1, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
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