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October 28, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

The consultation on draft subject content for a British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE has been delayed again to early 2023, […]

October 11, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Six in 10 teachers believe deaf children will continue to underachieve at school unless changes are made to the current […]

September 30, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Minister for Disabled People yet to be confirmed despite reports MP Claire Cutinho is in role

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has not announced the new Minister for Disabled People, despite several reports that […]

September 28, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on DeafCOG volunteer becomes first Deaf juror to use interpreter in court following law change

A volunteer at the charity DeafCOG has been confirmed as the first Deaf juror to use a British Sign Language […]

September 23, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on British Deaf Association thanks Rosie Cooper for ‘tirelessly campaigning’ as she leaves Parliament

The British Deaf Association (BDA) has expressed its thanks to British Sign Language (BSL) Act supporter Rosie Cooper MP, after […]

September 23, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Where Is The Interpreter compensation case adjourned to December amid paperwork dispute

A court case to determine whether 276 Deaf people should be compensated by the UK Government for nine inaccessible Covid […]

September 17, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Registration opens for latest ‘Where Is The Interpreter’ court case

Further details have been released concerning how to support the next court case over ‘Where Is The Interpreter’, which takes […]

August 24, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf children achieve whole GCSE grade lower than other children for SEVENTH year running

The UK Government has been urged to “level the playing field” for deaf children, after analysis of last year’s GCSE […]

August 22, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

A court hearing to determine whether more than 270 Deaf people should be compensated over ‘Where Is The Interpreter’ is […]

July 22, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Home Office criticised after failing to secure BSL interpreter for emergency evacuation workshop

The Home Office has been criticised over the accessibility of its latest consultation workshops, after the department failed to secure […]