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BREAKING: British Sign Language users can call 999 via video relay from next year, Ofcom announces

June 22, 2021 by

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Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users who need to contact the emergency services will soon be able to do so […]

Deaf News: Deaf campaigners take Government to court over BSL access to Covid briefings

June 16, 2021 by

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The UK Government was taken to court today, after Deaf campaigners challenged its refusal to provide a British Sign Language […]

#WhereIsTheInterpreter: The story so far

June 15, 2021 by

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The UK Government is being taken to court tomorrow, in a landmark legal case with the potential to strengthen the […]

Deaf News: Deaf man allegedly given ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order without his consent following “communication difficulties”

June 4, 2021 by

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A Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) user from Scotland was allegedly handed a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) order by NHS […]

Deaf News: London Euston becomes first UK station with BSL announcements

June 3, 2021 by

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Euston is now the first railway station in the UK to offer live passenger information in British Sign Language (BSL), […]

Exclusive: UK Government did not assess equalities impact for new No 9 coronavirus briefings

June 1, 2021 by

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Downing Street has once again failed to consider the impact of its coronavirus briefings on equality – this time for […]

Deaf News: BSL Bill could be introduced to Parliament after backbench MP reportedly supports campaign

May 21, 2021 by

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A British Sign Language (BSL) Bill could soon be brought to Parliament, after an MP successful in Thursday’s Private Members’ […]

Deaf News: Brothers fight to save ‘special bond’ after being placed in separate schools

May 21, 2021 by

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Two deaf brothers from Kingston, in London, are campaigning to be reunited in the same school, after tribunals ruled against […]

Revealed: 73% of UK Government departments have no captioned social media policy

May 20, 2021 by

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73% of key government departments do not follow a social media policy which includes guidance on captioned content, an extensive […]

How can I sign up to #WhereIsTheInterpreter judicial review? Registration details revealed

May 8, 2021 by

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Information about how to sign-up to watch the judicial review hearing for #WhereIsTheInterpreter has been revealed, ahead of the case […]