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CBBC’s Newsround to launch daily BSL bulletins

April 1, 2022 by

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The popular children’s news programme Newsround, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on Monday, is to launch a daily version of […]

Deaf man becomes UK’s first qualified and registered relay-intralingual interpreter

March 31, 2022 by

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

Single SEND system proposed by UK Government as it finally publishes education review

March 29, 2022 by

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The long-anticipated review of provisions for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been published, with the UK […]

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

March 28, 2022 by

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

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

March 28, 2022 by

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

British Sign Language Bill progresses to Lords committee stage following unanimous support

March 25, 2022 by

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

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

March 21, 2022 by

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

Author Jojo Moyes’ deaf son missed urgent appointment due to hospital leaving voicemail message

March 20, 2022 by

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Jojo Moyes, the author and journalist best known for her romance novel Me Before You, has revealed how her deaf […]

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

March 18, 2022 by

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

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

March 18, 2022 by

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