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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 […]

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” […]

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 […]

Ofcom launches consultation to approve 999 video relay provider

November 18, 2021 by

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The communications regulator Ofcom has published a consultation on its plans to approve Sign Language Interactions (SLI) as a provider […]

Access to Work delays continue as DWP aims to contact applicants ‘within 12 weeks’

November 16, 2021 by

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Access to Work (AtW), the UK Government scheme which supports disabled people in the workplace, is continuing to experience administrative […]

Prime Minister’s COP26 address comes with BSL interpretation – just days after legal threat

November 10, 2021 by

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Boris Johnson’s latest press conference at the COP26 climate summit has come with an on-screen British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter, […]

BREAKING: Government hit with fresh judicial review threat over #WhereIsTheInterpreter for COP26

November 5, 2021 by

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The UK Government faces a new legal challenge from Deaf activists involved in the #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign, after the Prime Minister […]

Hearing aids advert banned by watchdog after claiming £1,300 ‘pensioner’ models were ‘low cost’

November 3, 2021 by

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An advert from a nationwide hearing aid provider has been banned by the UK’s advertising regulator for claiming that a […]