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NHS Trust poster advertises BSL services with ASL alphabet

October 15, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

A British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting agency has apologised after a poster for communication services at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals (WAH) […]

Deafblind actor receives apology after captioning device user was accused of recording theatre show

October 14, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

A deafblind actor and activist was accused of recording a performance of Hadestown, when she was actually using a captioning device […]

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

October 13, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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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 Liam O'Dell

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

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

October 12, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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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 Liam O'Dell

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 Liam O'Dell

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 Liam O'Dell

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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 Liam O'Dell

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

A Bot Topic: Debate continues over the role AI interpreting has in BSL access industry

September 28, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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A conversation around artificial intelligence’s place in the British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting profession is continuing to develop, sparking difficult […]