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Birmingham hospital apologises after Deaf woman was allegedly asked if she can ‘discuss things via pen and paper’

November 23, 2021 by

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

Ofcom launches consultation to approve 999 video relay provider

November 18, 2021 by

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

‘Disappointment’ as latest press conference on COP26 comes without BSL interpretation

November 15, 2021 by

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A Downing Street press conference on Sunday came without British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation – despite the UK Government providing […]

Prime Minister’s COP26 address comes with BSL interpretation – just days after legal threat

November 10, 2021 by

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Boris Johnson’s latest press conference at the COP26 climate summit has come with an on-screen British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter, […]

BREAKING: Government hit with fresh judicial review threat over #WhereIsTheInterpreter for COP26

November 5, 2021 by

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The UK Government faces a new legal challenge from Deaf activists involved in the #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign, after the Prime Minister […]

Ofcom ‘enforcement’ against Channel 4 could happen ‘in 2022’ if subtitles quota not met, regulator says

October 29, 2021 by

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Ofcom has revealed that it could take “enforcement activity” against Channel 4 “as soon as possible in 2022” if the […]

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

October 22, 2021 by

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

Deaf News: NDCS urges Ofcom to take regulatory action over ‘unacceptable’ Channel 4 subtitling issues

October 22, 2021 by

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Ofcom must act on a potential breach of the Communications Act by Channel 4 over its “persistent” subtitling issues, the […]

Liam O’Dell: Graeae and Tamasha’s ‘10 Nights’ reaches in, and reaches out

October 21, 2021 by

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★★★★ Theatre company Graeae’s latest production 10 Nights – co-produced with Tamasha – is accessible in more ways than one. […]

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

October 18, 2021 by

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