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Deaf News: British Sign Language Bill proposal passes in Welsh Parliament

February 24, 2021 by

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The Welsh Parliament has voted to support a motion proposing a British Sign Language (BSL) Bill for Wales, in a […]

Deaf News: Campaign calls on UN to recognise language deprivation in Rights of the Child convention

February 23, 2021 by

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A campaign has been launched calling on the United Nations to expand its Convention on the Rights of the Child […]

Deaf News: Face masks in classrooms will have a ‘devastating’ impact, deaf charity warns

February 22, 2021 by

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The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has said today that the UK Government’s decision to recommend face masks in secondary […]

Deaf News: Uncertainty over vaccines for BSL interpreters as conflicting statements issued

February 22, 2021 by

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There is uncertainty over the eligibility of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters to receive the coronavirus vaccine. In a tweet […]

Deaf News: Professor placed on leave after alleged ‘audist’ comments towards student

February 20, 2021 by

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An American college professor has been put on administrative leave after video surfaced of them allegedly criticising a hard of […]

Deaf News: More than 300,000 students face unfair exam grading, deaf organisations warn

February 19, 2021 by

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Over 300,000 students in England are at risk of being handed unfair grades this summer, according to four disability organisations. […]

Deaf News: Daughter forced to interpret father’s terminal cancer diagnosis in NHS communication breakdown

February 17, 2021 by

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A Deaf woman has shared her story after her hearing daughter had to interpret her own father’s diagnosis of terminal […]

Deaf News: #WhereIsTheInterpreter lawyers blast ‘persistent obfuscation’ of Government as legal case continues

February 15, 2021 by

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Lawyers acting on behalf of deaf activists have submitted a second statement to the High Court, in the latest development […]

Deaf News: Prime Minister issues written response to #WhereIsTheInterpreter

February 10, 2021 by

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The Women and Equalities Select Committee has published a written response from the Prime Minister in relation to the provision […]

Deaf News: European Union of the Deaf VP resigns over LGBTQ+ controversy

February 5, 2021 by

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The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) has confirmed that Dr Gergely Tapolczai has resigned as vice president, following criticism […]

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