An early draft of the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill included Northern Ireland; referenced tactile sign language users; highlighted BSL […]
January 29, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
The Department for Work and Pensions has come under fire for a video expressing its support for Rosie Cooper MP’s […]
January 28, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on BREAKING: British Sign Language (BSL) Bill passes second reading in Commons
A Bill to recognise British Sign Language (BSL) as an official language moved one step closer to becoming law on […]
January 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Parliamentary Bills aren’t the easiest thing to read as documents filled with complicated legal jargon. So, ahead of the British […]
January 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on UK Government ‘making application’ to appeal ruling that National Disability Strategy was unlawful
Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Leader of the House of Commons, has said the UK Government will be “making an application to […]
January 25, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
The UK Government’s National Disability Strategy, published in July last year after several delays, has been ruled unlawful by a […]
January 21, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on BSL Act Now: Rally to take place in Parliament Square next week as Bill receives second reading
A rally is to take place in Parliament Square Gardens next Friday, when a Bill to officially recognise British Sign […]
January 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
The National Deaf Children’s Society has called for a ‘mitigation fund’ for schools to purchase extra support for deaf pupils […]
January 16, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
276 claims for compensation over the UK Government’s failure to provide a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for several coronavirus […]
January 4, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Clear masks reportedly approved for use in UK-wide health settings
Two brands of clear, transparent face coverings have been approved by the UK Government to be trialled in health settings […]
February 8, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
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