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British Sign Language GCSE consultation delayed to ‘early 2023’ with plans to teach from 2025

October 28, 2022 by

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

Six in 10 teachers believe deaf children will continue to underachieve without changes to school system

October 11, 2022 by

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

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

September 30, 2022 by

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

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

September 28, 2022 by

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

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

September 23, 2022 by

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

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

September 23, 2022 by

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

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

September 17, 2022 by

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

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

August 24, 2022 by

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

‘Where Is The Interpreter’ compensation case to be heard at Royal Courts of Justice next month

August 22, 2022 by

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

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

July 22, 2022 by

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

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