Browsing All posts tagged under »british sign language«

“I had to tell my dad he was going to die, because he wasn’t given a sign language interpreter”

April 23, 2013 by

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Matt Dixon is the only hearing person in his family. His parents, along with his brother Simon and sister Rebecca […]

Deaf News: Almost 100 MPs now back the BSL Early Day Motion

April 17, 2013 by

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The BSL Act campaign got a boost this week as MPs returned to Parliament after the Easter recess and the […]

The Question: Should BSL videos have English subtitles for the ‘signing impaired?’

April 16, 2013 by

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Most deaf people agree that subtitles need to improve, but there is one subtitling issue that is not so black […]

Andy Palmer: The mother, her deaf son and overcoming their musical barrier

April 3, 2013 by

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Katherine Mount was a professional singer and actress. She performed regularly and acted in both theatre and on television, including […]

98% of Tory MPs haven’t signed the BSL motion but the Lib Dems lead the way

March 30, 2013 by

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Almost half of the available Liberal Democrat MPs have signed parliamentary EDM (Early Day Motion) 1167 calling for more support […]

Deaf News: Deaf patient in Scottish hospital left without an interpreter for twelve days

March 28, 2013 by

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A shocking report in the Scotsman has revealed how a Deaf patient was left isolated and unable to communicate for […]

Deaf news in BSL from Remark: Deaf Village Ireland | Japanese earthquake | Deaf cat

March 25, 2013 by

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Click on the titles to go to Remark’s website, then click ‘BSL’ to watch the news in beautiful sign language! […]

Deaf News: 31 MPs back BSL Campaign (so far)

March 19, 2013 by

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On the tenth anniversary of the official recognition of BSL (British sign language), 31 MPs from the major parties have […]

Watch: Science in BSL with Audrey Cameron

March 19, 2013 by

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Coming via STV News this is the story of a Deaf scientist from Scotland, who beat the barriers to obtain […]

Deaf News: On the 10 year anniversary of BSL recognition, discussion on future of BSL planned by BDA and DCAL

March 18, 2013 by

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On the 10 year anniversary of British Sign Language (BSL) recognition, David Buxton, Chief Executive of the BDA (British Deaf Association), has […]