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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 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 […]

April 28, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Almost 90% of deaf healthcare professionals did not have access to clear masks, survey finds

More than four-fifths (87%) of deaf healthcare practitioners (HCPs) have not been able to access transparent masks for use in […]

April 16, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

A Deaf candidate standing for election in North Somerset has accused the Government of “denying” him communication support, after officials […]

April 15, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: MPs ask #WhereIsTheInterpreter during Parliamentary debate

Several Members of Parliament have criticised the UK Government’s refusal to provide a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter, in a […]

April 13, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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

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