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Deaf News: Judicial review campaign to be launched on Monday over #WhereIsTheInterpreter

June 19, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

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Deaf activists involved #WhereIsTheInterpreter are to set up “an alternative Judicial Review campaign” next week, after it’s confirmed that Cabinet […]

Sense tells MPs government breached Equality Act with coronavirus communications

June 11, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

There has been “many, many breaches” of the Equality Act by the UK Government during the coronavirus pandemic, the disability […]

Deaf News: UK Government fails to respond to claim letters over #WhereIsTheInterpreter

June 4, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

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Deaf activists are preparing to apply to the courts for the release of the UK Government’s equality impact assessments of its […]

Meet: Anna Storm, founder of new deaf befriending service, SignPals (BSL Video)

May 21, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

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In the current coronavirus pandemic, many deaf people face loneliness and isolation as social events and groups are cancelled or […]

Liam O’Dell: Disability-friendly theatre on and off-stage at the Donmar is incredibly refreshing

January 31, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

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To describe theatre as ‘refreshing’ probably sounds a bit bizarre, but it’s perhaps just one word to sum up Teenage Dick […]

Sandi and Jenifer Toksvig on the BSL-integrated ‘Christmas at the (Snow) Globe’

December 21, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

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As sisters Sandi and Jenifer Toksvig bring their festive Christmas show to Shakespeare’s Globe, the pair talk to The Limping […]

Liam O’Dell: UK theatres need to be more proactive in their quest to be more deaf-friendly

October 25, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

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After publishing last week’s article about an event on deaf mental health, the consensus of the comments underneath was particularly […]

Liam O’Dell: Glastonbury Festival from a deaf person’s perspective

July 15, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

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The Worthy Farm festival may have been a while ago now, but the memories are as fresh as the sunburn […]

SignHealth: You have until Sunday to make your opinion count in the new NHS Information Standard (BSL)

November 7, 2014 by Editor

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One of the most important changes there’s ever been to healthcare for Deaf people comes a step closer this weekend, […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Music venues should follow Glastonbury and give Deaf people better access to concerts

June 30, 2014 by Editor

By all accounts, this year’s Glastonbury festival went down a muddy storm, and even better, the festival has also been […]