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Subtitles and BSL translation still missing from Channel 4’s channels after 9 DAYS | Red Bee Media turn down interview | C4 issue apology

October 4, 2021 by

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Over the last week, we have reported twice on the problems at access provider Red Bee Media, which has led […]

Philip Gerrard: My deafening silence (with BSL videos)

September 24, 2021 by

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This article and videos have been shared with thanks to Deaf Action and Philip Gerrard. You can find the article […]

BREAKING: Little Mix concert promoter discriminated against Deaf parents, judge rules

September 16, 2021 by

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A concert promoter discriminated against three Deaf mothers by failing to provide a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for support […]

Raymond Antrobus’ ‘All The Names Given’ is a flourishing collection on acceptance

September 1, 2021 by

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What’s in a name? That’s certainly one question poet Raymond Antrobus looks to answer in the opening to All The […]

Liam O’Dell: ‘CODA’ blames Deaf people for society’s inaccessibility, and it’s damaging

August 18, 2021 by

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★★ Films about Deaf people really need to stop presenting music as the antithesis to the Deaf community. Hot off […]

Deaf News: Liverpool’s GPs to offer BSL through service run by Deaf people and interpreters

August 16, 2021 by

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British Sign Language (BSL) services for GP surgeries in Liverpool will be provided by the first organisation co-run by Deaf […]

Deaf News: Rose Ayling-Ellis announced as Strictly Come Dancing contestant

August 12, 2021 by

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EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis is the 12th confirmed contestant for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has announced. Rose, […]

Deaf News: Deaf students fall a whole GCSE grade behind for the sixth year running

August 6, 2021 by

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Deaf students achieved an entire grade less than their hearing peers in 2020, in an attainment gap which has appeared […]

Deaf News: ‘Rapid review’ of NHS England’s British Sign Language provision published

August 3, 2021 by

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Integrated care systems (ICS), which provide joined-up health and care support across local areas from organisations such as councils and […]

Liam O’Dell: Drop the Latin, where’s the British Sign Language GCSE?

August 2, 2021 by

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Education secretary Gavin Williamson may well think that he has ‘seized the day’ with his announcement that thousands more students […]