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999 BSL service enables Deaf signers to contact emergency services

June 17, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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A video relay service (VRS) which will enable Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users to contact emergency services in their […]

Play area signage encourages Sussex children to sign

June 16, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Sussex children will now be able to learn British Sign Language (BSL) while playing with friends, after a council-funded initiative […]

City Hall to consult with Deaf Londoners as it moves closer to signing BSL Charter

June 16, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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The Greater London Assembly has invited Deaf Londoners to visit City Hall at the end of the month, as the […]

British Deaf Association slams ‘sign systems’ such as Signalong and ‘Baby Sign’

June 13, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The British Deaf Association (BDA) has criticised a rise in “sign systems” such as Signalong, Makaton and Baby Signs which […]

Rose Ayling-Ellis to deliver Alternative MacTaggart lecture on life as a Deaf actress

June 8, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

EastEnders actress and Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis will deliver the prestigious Alternative MacTaggart address at the Edinburgh TV Festival, it […]

Liam O’Dell: New suit helps Deaf concertgoers ‘feel’ the crowd – here’s what I think

June 7, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Live music is far from just an auditory experience; it is also something to be felt. The buzz of the […]

Love Island viewers criticise ITV for lack of subtitles as deaf contestant enters villa

June 6, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Love Island has been accused of “irony” after its first episode came without subtitles on ITV Hub, days after promoting the […]

Deaf man wins share of £100,000 after beating surveillance experts on ‘Hunted’

June 6, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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A Deaf man from Castleford has won a share of £100,000 after he successfully evaded capture from a team of […]

Deaf teen’s play to be staged at National Theatre after winning playwriting competition

June 6, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Deaf teenager Eloise Pennycott is to have a play performed in London’s Dorfman Theatre in July, after she was announced […]

Urban Outfitters ‘in process of removing’ cue cards on how to swear in sign language

June 6, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The retailer Urban Outfitters has confirmed it is removing a product titled How to F***ing Swear in Sign Language from […]