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Hot Coals Productions co-create ‘About Time’ celebration of Deaf and disabled talent

October 12, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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A “celebration” of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent will take place at BAFTA later this month, co-created by the deaf […]

Deaf mother awarded £36,000 after suing British Deaf Association for discrimination

September 30, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

A Deaf mother has been awarded more than £36,000 from the British Deaf Association (BDA), after the charity refused to […]

Deaf people’s average pay last year was ‪0.6% more than non-disabled peers, ONS data reveals

April 26, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The median pay for people with a “difficulty in hearing” in 2021 was 0.6% higher than non-disabled employees, data from […]

Two thirds of UK public think deaf people can’t work in the police force, survey reveals

March 11, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Almost two thirds of the general public aren’t confident that deaf people can work for the police, a YouGov survey […]

BREAKING: British Sign Language (BSL) Bill passes second reading in Commons

January 28, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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A Bill to recognise British Sign Language (BSL) as an official language moved one step closer to becoming law on […]

BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill published ahead of second reading in Commons

January 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Parliament has released the draft British Sign Language (BSL) Bill, introduced by Labour MP Rosie Cooper last year, ahead of […]

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

November 16, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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

Deaf News: SignHealth, Sense and RNID sign Disability Employment Charter calling for government reform of Access to Work

October 21, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

The UK Government needs to reform its Access to Work and Disability Confident schemes in order to address disadvantages encountered […]

All Work, No Pay? Interpreters and deaf professionals face chaos due to delayed Access to Work payments

September 22, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Lengthy delays to Access to Work payments – sometimes of many months – are causing severe anxiety for communication professionals, […]

Deaf News: Access to Work ‘passports’ to be piloted this year as Government launches its National Disability Strategy

July 28, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

‘Passports’ which aim to provide Access to Work claimants with “smooth transitions between job roles” will be trialled later this […]