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BREAKING: British Sign Language (BSL) Bill passes second reading in Commons

January 28, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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A Bill to recognise British Sign Language (BSL) as an official language moved one step closer to becoming law on […]

BSL Act Now: What does the British Sign Language Bill actually say?

January 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Parliamentary Bills aren’t the easiest thing to read as documents filled with complicated legal jargon. So, ahead of the British […]

Ofcom approves Sign Language Interactions as 999 BSL service provider

January 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Sign Language Interactions, who own the SignVideo service which helped set up BSL Health Access, has been approved as a […]

UK Government’s National Disability Strategy ruled unlawful over ‘inadequate’ consultation

January 25, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The UK Government’s National Disability Strategy, published in July last year after several delays, has been ruled unlawful by a […]

BSL Act Now: Rally to take place in Parliament Square next week as Bill receives second reading

January 21, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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A rally is to take place in Parliament Square Gardens next Friday, when a Bill to officially recognise British Sign […]

NDCS ‘delighted’ as face masks will no longer be required in classrooms from Thursday

January 19, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Face coverings will no longer be required in classrooms from tomorrow, the Prime Minister has announced, in news which has […]

Calls for deaf pupils to receive ‘mitigation funding’ as they face ‘deeply unfair disadvantage’ over face masks

January 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The National Deaf Children’s Society has called for a ‘mitigation fund’ for schools to purchase extra support for deaf pupils […]

#WhereIsTheInterpreter to return to court as Cabinet Office contests compensation claims

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 […]

Interview: Nadeem Islam on starring in the new series of ITV crime drama ‘The Bay’

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 […]

Clear masks reportedly approved for use in UK-wide health settings

January 4, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Two brands of clear, transparent face coverings have been approved by the UK Government to be trialled in health settings […]