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March 29, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Single SEND system proposed by UK Government as it finally publishes education review

The long-anticipated review of provisions for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been published, with the UK […]

March 28, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on CODA’s Troy Kotsur makes history as first Deaf male to win acting Oscar

CODA star Troy Kotsur made history on Sunday night, when he became the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar […]

March 25, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

A Bill to legally recognise British Sign Language (BSL) cleared its latest Parliamentary stage on Friday, when it received overwhelming […]

March 25, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill’s explanatory notes updated ahead of second reading

The explanatory note detailing the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill and its functions has been updated now it is in […]

March 21, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill set to have second Lords reading on Friday as peers back first reading

The British Sign Language (BSL) Bill is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday, […]

March 20, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Author Jojo Moyes’ deaf son missed urgent appointment due to hospital leaving voicemail message

Jojo Moyes, the author and journalist best known for her romance novel Me Before You, has revealed how her deaf […]

March 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on British Sign Language Bill passes final Commons stages as Deaf rally marks ‘momentous’ win

A Bill recognising British Sign Language (BSL) in law cleared its latest hurdle in Parliament on Friday, when MPs backed […]

March 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Interview: Audible star Amaree McKenstry on Deaf mental health and Deaflympics challenge

While Apple TV film CODA is collecting a whole host of awards for its coming-of-age story of a hearing teen […]

March 16, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on ‘Sense Sign School’ star Mr Tyrese returns with animated lesson packs

Tyrese Dibba, the 15-year-old star of Sense Sign School who inspired more than 80,000 people to learn British Sign Language […]

March 15, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now: Martene Monksfield and Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings amongst speakers at Trafalgar Square rally

Martene Monksfield, president of the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD), and textile artist Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings MBE, are […]