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Deaf News: British Sign Language Bill proposal passes in Welsh Parliament

February 24, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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The Welsh Parliament has voted to support a motion proposing a British Sign Language (BSL) Bill for Wales, in a […]

Deaf News: #WhereIsTheInterpreter lawyers blast ‘persistent obfuscation’ of Government as legal case continues

February 15, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Lawyers acting on behalf of deaf activists have submitted a second statement to the High Court, in the latest development […]

Deaf News: Prime Minister issues written response to #WhereIsTheInterpreter

February 10, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

The Women and Equalities Select Committee has published a written response from the Prime Minister in relation to the provision […]

Deaf News: European Union of the Deaf VP resigns over LGBTQ+ controversy

February 5, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) has confirmed that Dr Gergely Tapolczai has resigned as vice president, following criticism […]

Deaf News: Concerns raised over COVID-19 vaccine communications

January 25, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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Questions have been asked by politicians and campaigners around the accessibility of coronavirus vaccine information, as the UK Government continues […]

Deaf News: European Union of the Deaf issues LGBTI+ statement following controversy

January 22, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) has issued a statement expressing its support for the deaf LGBTI+ community, after […]

Deaf News: “Go find a bigger room!’ Women and Equalities chair slams Government’s failure to provide interpreter

January 21, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

The chair of the House of Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee, Caroline Nokes, has criticised the UK Government’s decision to […]

Deaf News: PM challenged by MP over ‘shameful’ lack of BSL interpreter

January 13, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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Boris Johnson has been grilled by MPs over his handling of the coronavirus crisis, including his failure to provide a […]

Deaf News: ‘No official decision’ taken on UK’s membership of the European Union of the Deaf

January 12, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

A decision is yet to be taken on the United Kingdom’s future membership of the European Union of the Deaf […]

BREAKING: UK Government sued over lack of sign language interpreter at COVID briefings

December 18, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

Legal proceedings have been launched against the Cabinet Office over its failure to provide a British Sign Language interpreter for […]