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Olly Murs deletes sign song video after ‘learning the difference’ between Makaton and BSL

October 13, 2022 by

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Pop star Olly Murs has taken down a clip of him signing his latest single in Makaton for his “fans […]

Isabella Signs issues apology following criticism over Olly Murs Makaton video

October 12, 2022 by

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Isabella Signs has apologised for her role in a video which saw Olly Murs signing his new single in Makaton […]

British Deaf Association issues follow-up statement after Makaton Charity claims BSL is ‘communication tool’

October 12, 2022 by

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) has issued an additional statement following concerns the Makaton Charity had referred to British Sign […]

Hot Coals Productions co-create ‘About Time’ celebration of Deaf and disabled talent

October 12, 2022 by

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A “celebration” of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent will take place at BAFTA later this month, co-created by the deaf […]

British Deaf Association issues statement on ‘unacceptable’ Olly Murs Makaton video

October 11, 2022 by

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) has issued a statement criticising a video in which musician Olly Murs performed a version […]

Six in 10 teachers believe deaf children will continue to underachieve without changes to school system

October 11, 2022 by

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Six in 10 teachers believe deaf children will continue to underachieve at school unless changes are made to the current […]

Anger as research paper claims sign languages have ‘very limited set of words’ and grammar which is ‘difficult to understand’

September 30, 2022 by

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A conference paper published by a group of Indian researchers has come under fire after its abstract claimed sign languages […]

DeafCOG volunteer becomes first Deaf juror to use interpreter in court following law change

September 28, 2022 by

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A volunteer at the charity DeafCOG has been confirmed as the first Deaf juror to use a British Sign Language […]

British Sign Language charity reports 210% increase in searches following John Bishop documentary

September 23, 2022 by

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Signature, a charity providing British Sign Language (BSL) courses and qualifications, has reported a 210% increase in people searching for […]

Where Is The Interpreter compensation case adjourned to December amid paperwork dispute

September 23, 2022 by

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A court case to determine whether 276 Deaf people should be compensated by the UK Government for nine inaccessible Covid […]