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January 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Ofcom approves Sign Language Interactions as 999 BSL service provider

Sign Language Interactions, who own the SignVideo service which helped set up BSL Health Access, has been approved as a […]

January 4, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Clear masks reportedly approved for use in UK-wide health settings

Two brands of clear, transparent face coverings have been approved by the UK Government to be trialled in health settings […]

December 14, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Liam O’Dell: No 10’s response to Christmas party allegations only strengthens #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign

It’s the latest news story to completely undermine the Government’s messaging on the coronavirus, and it comes amid rising concerns […]

December 4, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign inspires new Derby Theatre film, ‘Afterthought’

A short film highlighting the UK Government’s failure to provide an in-person interpreter for its coronavirus briefings has been released […]

November 23, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

A Birmingham hospital has said it is “very sorry” to hear concerns over its communication with a Deaf woman in […]

November 18, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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

October 22, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Public Health Wales removes ‘gibberish’ sign language video following public outcry

Public Health Wales has removed a video on NHS screening, after members of the Deaf community slammed the “shockingly bad” and […]

October 18, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Liam O’Dell: The first ‘lessons learned’ report on Covid dismisses the concerns of Deaf people

It was supposed to be promising. The first proper review into the UK Government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, carried […]

September 8, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on 75% of disabled people want next year’s Covid inquiry to investigate their experience, survey finds

More than three quarters of disabled people believe an inquiry into the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic should look […]

August 16, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf News: Liverpool’s GPs to offer BSL through service run by Deaf people and interpreters

British Sign Language (BSL) services for GP surgeries in Liverpool will be provided by the first organisation co-run by Deaf […]