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April 2, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Watch: CODA star Troy Kotsur performs iconic movie lines in viral Variety video

Troy Kotsur, who became the first Deaf male to win an acting Oscar at last Sunday’s Academy Awards, has taken […]

April 1, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on New emergency video relay service to be known as ‘999 BSL’

A new video relay service (VRS) which will enable British Sign Language (BSL) users to contact 999 in an emergency […]

March 31, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

A Deaf man from London is the first person in the UK to become a fully qualified and registered relay-intralingual […]

March 28, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Signature unveils ‘Hall of Fame’ event to celebrate ‘inspiring’ Deaf people

Signature, the leading awarding body for British Sign Language (BSL) qualifications, is to host a ‘Hall of Fame’ ceremony to […]

March 28, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on CODA’s Troy Kotsur makes history as first Deaf male to win acting Oscar

CODA star Troy Kotsur made history on Sunday night, when he became the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar […]

March 25, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

A Bill to legally recognise British Sign Language (BSL) cleared its latest Parliamentary stage on Friday, when it received overwhelming […]

March 25, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill’s explanatory notes updated ahead of second reading

The explanatory note detailing the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill and its functions has been updated now it is in […]

March 21, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill set to have second Lords reading on Friday as peers back first reading

The British Sign Language (BSL) Bill is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday, […]

March 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on British Sign Language Bill passes final Commons stages as Deaf rally marks ‘momentous’ win

A Bill recognising British Sign Language (BSL) in law cleared its latest hurdle in Parliament on Friday, when MPs backed […]

March 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Interview: Audible star Amaree McKenstry on Deaf mental health and Deaflympics challenge

While Apple TV film CODA is collecting a whole host of awards for its coming-of-age story of a hearing teen […]