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June 16, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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

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

June 15, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on #WhereIsTheInterpreter: The story so far

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

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 16, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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

April 14, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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

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

March 29, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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

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

March 25, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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

March 19, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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

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

March 15, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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