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Watch: Rose Ayling-Ellis stars in official Winter Paralympics film

March 4, 2022 by

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EastEnders actress and Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has been revealed as the star of a new film promoting the Winter […]

UK Deaf Sport calls on Deaflympics body to ban Russia and Belarus ‘until further notice’

March 3, 2022 by

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UK Deaf Sport has urged the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD), which oversees the Deaflympics, to ban […]

European Union of the Deaf to call for Ukraine to be made a member

March 1, 2022 by

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The board of the European Union of the Deaf will call on national deaf associations to accept Ukraine as a […]

BSL Act Now: Trafalgar Square rally to take place for British Sign Language Bill’s third reading

March 1, 2022 by

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A rally is to take place on Trafalgar Square later this month, as Labour MP Rosie Cooper’s British Sign Language […]

BSL Act Now: Amended British Sign Language Bill passes committee stage

February 23, 2022 by

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Labour MP Rosie Cooper’s British Sign Language (BSL) Bill has passed the Commons committee stage, with one amendment made to […]

BSL Act Now: Who are the MPs who will discuss British Sign Language Bill at committee stage?

February 21, 2022 by

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The 18 MPs who will meet on Wednesday to discuss the details of the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill, for […]

BSL Act Now: Deaf charities ‘should have done more’ to publicise sign language bill, BDA chair says

February 16, 2022 by

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David Buxton, chair of the British Deaf Association, has admitted that the consortium of Deaf charities supporting the British Sign […]

Super Bowl sparks controversy from Deaf community over sign language visibility

February 14, 2022 by

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The NFL Super Bowl, which took place on Sunday, has attracted criticism from the Deaf community over the prominence of […]

Rose and Giovanni’s Strictly ‘silent dance’ wins ‘Moment of the Year’ at Broadcast Awards

February 11, 2022 by

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Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice’s ‘silent dance’ on Strictly Come Dancing has been crowned ‘Moment of the Year’ at this year’s […]

‘CODA’ star Troy Kotsur becomes first Deaf male Oscar nominee

February 9, 2022 by

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American actor Troy Kotsur has made history as the first Deaf man to receive an Oscar nomination, following his performance […]