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Major podcast providers sued for ‘inaccessibility’ in US lawsuit

December 15, 2021 by

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Three American podcast platforms have had a legal case launched against them for “not [making] transcripts or captions available” on […]

Liam O’Dell: No 10’s response to Christmas party allegations only strengthens #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign

December 14, 2021 by

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It’s the latest news story to completely undermine the Government’s messaging on the coronavirus, and it comes amid rising concerns […]

Jeff Pullinger: My step into the private hearing aid world

December 13, 2021 by

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Back in 2020 I woke up one morning and realised that my glory days with the NHS were over. My […]

Welsh college removes advert for BSL tutor with a ‘minimum level 1’ qualification following criticism

December 8, 2021 by

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A Welsh college has come under fire after it posted a job advert for a British Sign Language (BSL) “lecturer” […]

#WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign inspires new Derby Theatre film, ‘Afterthought’

December 4, 2021 by

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A short film highlighting the UK Government’s failure to provide an in-person interpreter for its coronavirus briefings has been released […]

Return of face masks in schools will ‘fill deaf students with dread’, NDCS says

November 29, 2021 by

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Secondary schools in England are advised to wear face coverings in communal areas from today, in news which a leading […]

Channel 4 subtitles: Online backlog to be cleared by ‘second week of December’

November 27, 2021 by

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The backlog of programmes requiring subtitles on Channel 4’s streaming service All4 will be cleared ‘by the second week of […]

Deafinitely Theatre announces 20th anniversary production, ‘Everyday’

November 26, 2021 by

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Deaf theatre company Deafinitely Theatre, which celebrates its 20th anniversary next year, has shared details of the production which will […]

Birmingham hospital apologises after Deaf woman was allegedly asked if she can ‘discuss things via pen and paper’

November 23, 2021 by

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A Birmingham hospital has said it is “very sorry” to hear concerns over its communication with a Deaf woman in […]

Two out of three teachers don’t know how to teach deaf pupils effectively, survey finds

November 22, 2021 by

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More than two thirds of teachers in England feel unable to teach a deaf child effectively, according to a Teacher […]