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Urban Outfitters ‘in process of removing’ cue cards on how to swear in sign language

June 6, 2022 by

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The retailer Urban Outfitters has confirmed it is removing a product titled How to F***ing Swear in Sign Language from […]

UK Government faces another legal challenge following inaccessible Partygate press conference

May 27, 2022 by

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A lawyer representing Deaf campaigners has been instructed to issue another legal challenge against the UK Government over inaccessible press […]

British Deaf Association calls on Hampshire Police to withdraw voluntary BSL teacher vacancy

May 27, 2022 by

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) has called on Hampshire Constabulary to remove a job advert which would see a British […]

Sue Gray press conference sparks fresh questions over Where Is The Interpreter

May 27, 2022 by

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New questions have been raised around the UK Government’s decision not to have an in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter […]

Hampshire Police accused of ‘tokenism’ over voluntary BSL teacher role

May 26, 2022 by

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Hampshire Constabulary has faced criticism from the Deaf community after advertising an unpaid position for a British Sign Language (BSL) […]

British Sign Language receives legal recognition in Gibraltar

May 25, 2022 by

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Gibraltar’s Parliament has given legal recognition to British Sign Language (BSL) today, a month after MPs in the UK Parliament […]

Liam O’Dell: ‘Everyday’ by Deafinitely Theatre conjures a potent play on abuse

May 21, 2022 by

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Please note: This review – like the play itself – discusses domestic and sexual abuse. Please take care when reading […]

NHS Trust spending on BSL increases as sites move from family members to professional interpreters

May 17, 2022 by

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Spending on British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation in 2019/20 increased by more than 21% compared to the year before, as […]

Interview: Paula Garfield on ‘Everyday’ and 20 years of Deafinitely Theatre

May 10, 2022 by

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Content warning: Please note this article discusses domestic abuse. As Deafinitely Theatre prepares for the world premiere of their play […]

SEND Review consultation finally comes with British Sign Language version a month after launch

May 9, 2022 by

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A UK Government consultation into proposed reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision has finally come with a […]