The UK Government is being taken to court tomorrow, in a landmark legal case with the potential to strengthen the […]
June 4, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Deaf News: Deaf man allegedly given ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order without his consent following “communication difficulties”
A Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) user from Scotland was allegedly handed a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) order by NHS […]
June 3, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Deaf News: London Euston becomes first UK station with BSL announcements
Euston is now the first railway station in the UK to offer live passenger information in British Sign Language (BSL), […]
June 1, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Exclusive: UK Government did not assess equalities impact for new No 9 coronavirus briefings
Downing Street has once again failed to consider the impact of its coronavirus briefings on equality – this time for […]
May 27, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Review: Take Me Somewhere digital festival offers mild, meditative musings
Take Me Somewhere, Glasgow’s contemporary international performance festival, is available in both online and in the Scottish city this year. […]
May 8, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on How can I sign up to #WhereIsTheInterpreter judicial review? Registration details revealed
Information about how to sign-up to watch the judicial review hearing for #WhereIsTheInterpreter has been revealed, ahead of the case […]
May 1, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on BREAKING: Judicial review hearing date for #WhereIsTheInterpreter announced
A judicial review hearing over the UK Government’s refusal to provide an in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for its […]
April 30, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Deaf News: Labour MP criticises ‘disappointing’ response from Prime Minister to BSL question
Vicky Foxcroft, the shadow minister for disabled people, has today shared Boris Johnson’s “disappointing” written response to her question about […]
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 […]
June 15, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
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