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Two-thirds of Deaf patients have no accessible way of contacting GP, survey reveals

February 15, 2022 by

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67% of Deaf people have not been given an accessible way of contacting their GP, according to a survey run […]

Super Bowl sparks controversy from Deaf community over sign language visibility

February 14, 2022 by

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The NFL Super Bowl, which took place on Sunday, has attracted criticism from the Deaf community over the prominence of […]

Rose and Giovanni’s Strictly ‘silent dance’ wins ‘Moment of the Year’ at Broadcast Awards

February 11, 2022 by

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Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice’s ‘silent dance’ on Strictly Come Dancing has been crowned ‘Moment of the Year’ at this year’s […]

UK Government document says BSL was provided for COP26 press conferences – despite live broadcasts suggesting otherwise

February 10, 2022 by

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A UK Government report obtained by The Limping Chicken has claimed that British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation was provided for […]

‘CODA’ star Troy Kotsur becomes first Deaf male Oscar nominee

February 9, 2022 by

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American actor Troy Kotsur has made history as the first Deaf man to receive an Oscar nomination, following his performance […]

Deaf Identity founder announced as 2022 Comic Relief designer

February 8, 2022 by

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Luke Christian, the owner and founder of the clothing brand Deaf Identity, has designed charity merchandise for this year’s Comic […]

BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill discussion reveals UK Government changes

February 8, 2022 by

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An early draft of the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill included Northern Ireland; referenced tactile sign language users; highlighted BSL […]

Super Bowl Halftime Show to feature ASL performers for first time in its history

February 7, 2022 by

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The National Football League’s (NFL) Super Bowl is to feature two Deaf performers this year, for the first time in […]

Deaf girl unable to access Frozen and Hex musicals as theatres offer limited captioned performances

February 1, 2022 by

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The mother of a Deaf nine-year-old has shared their experience of trying to attend accessible theatre performances during the coronavirus […]

BSL Act Now: Government supports British Sign Language Bill with ASL video

January 29, 2022 by

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The Department for Work and Pensions has come under fire for a video expressing its support for Rosie Cooper MP’s […]