British Sign Language (BSL) is set to be legally recognised in England, Scotland and Wales, after a Bill cleared the […]
April 26, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on NRCPD to publish open letter amid concerns over complaints process
The NRCPD, who voluntarily regulate British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters, is to address the Deaf community in an open letter […]
April 24, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on BSL Act Now live show to broadcast on day of sign language bill’s final stage
A two-hour live show will mark the third reading of the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill in the House of […]
April 21, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Little Mix court case parents up for top campaigning award
The three Deaf parents who successfully challenged a Little Mix concert promoter over a lack of British Sign Language (BSL) […]
April 20, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Lords wanted Sign Supported English and lipspeaking to be noted in last-minute amendments to BSL Bill
Some members of the House of Lords were considering tabling amendments to the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill to include […]
April 7, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on British Sign Language Bill progresses to Lords third reading as it skips committee stage
The British Sign Language (BSL) Bill will now have its third reading in the House of Lords, after no amendments […]
April 5, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
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It’s telling that Oscar winner Troy Kotsur’s acceptance speech in American Sign Language was interpreted for a hearing audience, yet […]
April 4, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Jenny Sealey, artistic director of the deaf and disabled theatre company Graeae, is to make history this month, when she […]
April 1, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on New emergency video relay service to be known as ‘999 BSL’
A new video relay service (VRS) which will enable British Sign Language (BSL) users to contact 999 in an emergency […]
April 1, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on CBBC’s Newsround to launch daily BSL bulletins
The popular children’s news programme Newsround, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on Monday, is to launch a daily version of […]
April 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
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