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August 20, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is to better its support for deaf customers using video relay, it has […]

July 7, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Bristol NHS Nightingale Hospital responds to Makaton controversy

Bristol’s NHS Nightingale Hospital has confirmed that their use of Makaton is “solely as a staff to staff communication mechanism”, […]

June 23, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Campaigners reveal legal challenges as #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign continues

The Government has been given a deadline of a week to respond to 280 letters from Deaf people over #WhereIsTheInterpreter, […]

June 4, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: UK Government fails to respond to claim letters over #WhereIsTheInterpreter

Deaf activists are preparing to apply to the courts for the release of the UK Government’s equality impact assessments of its […]

March 18, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

British Sign Language interpreters have told The Limping Chicken of their anxiety and concern around the coronavirus outbreak, as the UK […]

February 21, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Manchester Deaf Centre works on fully accessible Words Weekend Festival

The Manchester Deaf Centre is to work on a new touring festival which hopes to “set a standard” by having […]

December 21, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Sandi and Jenifer Toksvig on the BSL-integrated ‘Christmas at the (Snow) Globe’

As sisters Sandi and Jenifer Toksvig bring their festive Christmas show to Shakespeare’s Globe, the pair talk to The Limping […]

June 10, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: ITV British Sign Language interpreter awarded MBE

A deaf British Sign Language interpreter known for interpreting ITV soap operas Emmerdale and Coronation Street has been made an MBE […]

May 13, 2014 by Editor

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April 24, 2014 by Editor

British Sign Language is a rich, naturally evolving language, where the signs you use can vary according to where you […]