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Deaf News: Clothing brand Deaf Identity to become the first deaf-owned business in John Lewis

April 13, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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Deaf Identity, an online clothing company selling deaf-themed products, is set to become the first deaf-owned business to sell its […]

Deaf News: Deaf fitness coach to produce accessible workouts with ‘Body Coach’ Joe Wicks

April 12, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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A Deaf online coach is to create a series of accessible workouts with fitness instructor Joe Wicks, it has been […]

Deaf News: BSL access now available at COVID-19 vaccination centres through InterpreterNow app

April 8, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Deaf people looking to communicate with health professionals when receiving their COVID-19 jab can now do so through the InterpreterNow […]

Revealed: 17 BSL-interpreted COVID-19 press briefings disappear from BBC iPlayer

April 8, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Seventeen coronavirus press briefings delivered by the UK Government have disappeared from BBC iPlayer, The Limping Chicken can reveal. Upon searching […]

BREAKING: Govt will not provide in-person BSL interpreter for tonight’s press briefing

March 29, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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Downing Street will not provide an in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for its first press conference from No. 9 […]

Deaf News: Concerns raised over ‘spike’ in non-deaf people registering for Emergency SMS service

March 25, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Deaf women have expressed their concerns following reports of a ‘spike’ in sign-ups to the Emergency SMS service from non-deaf […]

Exclusive: Hopes rise that BSL interpreter will be provided for government’s White House style press conferences

March 25, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Hopes are rising that the UK Government’s new televised press conferences will come with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, after […]

Interview: Deaf artist Vilma Jackson on her new project, ‘The Vilma Jackson Show’

March 23, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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Deaf artist Vilma Jackson is aware that the poor representation of the Black Deaf community requires acknowledgement, debate and action, […]

Exclusive: BSL Health Access to close next week as NHS funding runs out

March 22, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

BSL Health Access, which allows Deaf sign language signers to use a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter to contact medical […]

Deaf News: #WhereIsTheInterpreter reaches fundraising goal as campaign hits £20,000 target

March 19, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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An online fundraising campaign for #WhereIsTheInterpreter has today reached its target of £20,000 to challenge the UK Government’s refusal to […]