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Deaf News: Deaf campaigners take Government to court over BSL access to Covid briefings

June 16, 2021 by

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The UK Government was taken to court today, after Deaf campaigners challenged its refusal to provide a British Sign Language […]

#WhereIsTheInterpreter: The story so far

June 15, 2021 by

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The UK Government is being taken to court tomorrow, in a landmark legal case with the potential to strengthen the […]

How can I sign up to #WhereIsTheInterpreter judicial review? Registration details revealed

May 8, 2021 by

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Information about how to sign-up to watch the judicial review hearing for #WhereIsTheInterpreter has been revealed, ahead of the case […]

BREAKING: Judicial review hearing date for #WhereIsTheInterpreter announced

May 1, 2021 by

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A judicial review hearing over the UK Government’s refusal to provide an in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for its […]

Deaf News: Deaf local election candidate ‘denied’ interpreter funding by Government

April 16, 2021 by

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A Deaf candidate standing for election in North Somerset has accused the Government of “denying” him communication support, after officials […]

Deaf News: Labour MP asks ‘Where Is The Interpreter’ in BSL in Prime Minister’s Questions

April 14, 2021 by

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The Prime Minister has once again been asked if he will provide an in-person interpreter for his Downing Street press […]

BREAKING: Govt will not provide in-person BSL interpreter for tonight’s press briefing

March 29, 2021 by

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Downing Street will not provide an in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for its first press conference from No. 9 […]

Exclusive: Hopes rise that BSL interpreter will be provided for government’s White House style press conferences

March 25, 2021 by

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Hopes are rising that the UK Government’s new televised press conferences will come with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, after […]

Deaf News: #WhereIsTheInterpreter reaches fundraising goal as campaign hits £20,000 target

March 19, 2021 by

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An online fundraising campaign for #WhereIsTheInterpreter has today reached its target of £20,000 to challenge the UK Government’s refusal to […]

Liam O’Dell: The Government’s new bill gives Deaf people more rights, but may threaten our right to protest

March 15, 2021 by

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The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill finally allows Deaf jurors to have a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter […]