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April 26, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Scottish and Welsh Parliaments back British Sign Language Bill as consent motions pass

The Scottish and Welsh Parliaments have passed legislative consent motions (LCMs) which allow the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill currently […]

April 24, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now live show to broadcast on day of sign language bill’s final stage

A two-hour live show will mark the third reading of the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill in the House of […]

April 1, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on New emergency video relay service to be known as ‘999 BSL’

A new video relay service (VRS) which will enable British Sign Language (BSL) users to contact 999 in an emergency […]

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 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 11, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Covid inquiry fails to explicitly mention disability once as it consults on draft terms of reference

The public inquiry scrutinising the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has published a list of areas it may investigate, […]

March 9, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BREAKING: NHS England contracts SignHealth to deliver ‘ground-breaking’ BSL Talking Therapies

The Deaf health charity SignHealth has been awarded a national contract from NHS England to supply Talking Therapies in British […]

February 15, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Two-thirds of Deaf patients have no accessible way of contacting GP, survey reveals

67% of Deaf people have not been given an accessible way of contacting their GP, according to a survey run […]

February 7, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Charity calls for ‘tinnitus biobank’ as UK marks Tinnitus Week

A ‘tinnitus biobank’ of biological data on the condition could deliver a “step-change” when it comes to finding a cure, […]

January 28, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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

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