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May 21, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

A British Sign Language (BSL) Bill could soon be brought to Parliament, after an MP successful in Thursday’s Private Members’ […]

May 20, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Revealed: 73% of UK Government departments have no captioned social media policy

73% of key government departments do not follow a social media policy which includes guidance on captioned content, an extensive […]

May 14, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in mainstream schools are not receiving enough support with their learning […]

May 13, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Jonny Cotson and Signkid to produce new films for BBC’s ‘Culture in Quarantine’

Deaf performers Kevin ‘Signkid’ Walker and Jonny Cotson have been commissioned to create new works for the BBC’s Culture in Quarantine […]

May 11, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on NDCS hails school face masks change as potential “new dawn for deaf children”

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that face masks will no longer be advised […]

May 8, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on How can I sign up to #WhereIsTheInterpreter judicial review? Registration details revealed

Information about how to sign-up to watch the judicial review hearing for #WhereIsTheInterpreter has been revealed, ahead of the case […]

May 7, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Instagram has been criticised by deaf people online after it was revealed that its new automatic captions feature for Stories […]

May 5, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: SignHealth launches new domestic abuse research project

The deaf health charity SignHealth will carry out new research into services and support available to UK Deaf women who […]

May 4, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Instagram launches automatic captions for Stories

The social media app Instagram has today rolled out a captions sticker on its platform, making it easier for users […]

May 1, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BREAKING: Judicial review hearing date for #WhereIsTheInterpreter announced

A judicial review hearing over the UK Government’s refusal to provide an in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for its […]