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NRCPD to consult on new complaints process next month

May 5, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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The National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and DeafBlind people (NRCPD) are to launch a consultation on a […]

RNID pulls out of cinema subtitling project citing ‘little progress’ over last three years

May 3, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The Royal National Institute for Deaf people (RNID) has withdrawn from the UK Cinema Association’s (UKCA) Subtitling Challenge Fund, it […]

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 […]

NRCPD to update complaints procedure as investigation finds quarter of disputes weren’t escalated

April 29, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The NRCPD has revealed to The Limping Chicken that they plan to make a “substantial revision” to their complaints procedure, […]

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 […]

NRCPD to publish open letter amid concerns over complaints process

April 26, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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The NRCPD, who voluntarily regulate British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters, is to address the Deaf community in an open letter […]