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Interview: Paula Garfield on ‘Everyday’ and 20 years of Deafinitely Theatre

May 10, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Content warning: Please note this article discusses domestic abuse. As Deafinitely Theatre prepares for the world premiere of their play […]

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice win Must-See Moment BAFTA for ‘silent’ Strictly dance

May 8, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis and her Strictly dance partner Giovanni Pernice have won the Must-See Moment award at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards. […]

Rose Ayling-Ellis to become first celebrity to sign CBeebies Bedtime Story

May 6, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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EastEnders actress and Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis will be the first person to deliver a CBeebies Bedtime Story in British Sign […]

British Sign Language app goes free for Deaf Awareness Week

May 3, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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A British Sign Language app will be making all of its lessons free for Deaf Awareness Week, in a bid […]

Subtitled cinema increase for Deaf Awareness Week slammed as ‘publicity-seeking gimmick’

May 2, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has dismissed a temporary jump in subtitled cinema screenings for Deaf Awareness Week as […]

Vilma Jackson launches crowdfunder for new psychological drama, ‘The Cycle’

April 29, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Please note: This article references domestic abuse. Deaf filmmaker Vilma Jackson has announced a new short film project exploring domestic abuse, with […]

Liam O’Dell: What next for the British Sign Language Act?

April 29, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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It may surprise you to know that British Sign Language (BSL) wasn’t technically recognised in law when the BSL Bill […]

BREAKING: British Sign Language Bill to become law after passing final Parliamentary stage

April 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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British Sign Language (BSL) is set to be legally recognised in England, Scotland and Wales, after a Bill cleared the […]

Scottish and Welsh Parliaments back British Sign Language Bill as consent motions pass

April 26, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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The Scottish and Welsh Parliaments have passed legislative consent motions (LCMs) which allow the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill currently […]

‘Deaf Utopia’ review – Nyle DiMarco’s memoir is enlightening, depending on how (and if) you read it

April 25, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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There’s a tough balance to strike when your name is Nyle DiMarco. The Deaf activist, who first found fame as […]