Parliament has released the draft British Sign Language (BSL) Bill, introduced by Labour MP Rosie Cooper last year, ahead of […]
January 16, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
276 claims for compensation over the UK Government’s failure to provide a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for several coronavirus […]
January 12, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Not long after EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis lifted the glitterball on Strictly Come Dancing, Deaf talent is continuing to take […]
December 31, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Like most of the worldwide population, I treated 2020 with disdain – especially when it came to the rollback of […]
December 14, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Liam O’Dell: No 10’s response to Christmas party allegations only strengthens #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign
It’s the latest news story to completely undermine the Government’s messaging on the coronavirus, and it comes amid rising concerns […]
December 4, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign inspires new Derby Theatre film, ‘Afterthought’
A short film highlighting the UK Government’s failure to provide an in-person interpreter for its coronavirus briefings has been released […]
November 23, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
A Birmingham hospital has said it is “very sorry” to hear concerns over its communication with a Deaf woman in […]
November 18, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
The communications regulator Ofcom has published a consultation on its plans to approve Sign Language Interactions (SLI) as a provider […]
November 15, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
A Downing Street press conference on Sunday came without British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation – despite the UK Government providing […]
November 10, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
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Boris Johnson’s latest press conference at the COP26 climate summit has come with an on-screen British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter, […]
January 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
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