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Deaf and hearing filmmakers unite for ‘Hear Art’ project to produce three ‘marvellous’ short films

December 17, 2021 by

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The latest and biggest display of talent from Deaf filmmakers occurred in a quiet theatre in a London hotel, with […]

Settlement reached over ASL interpretation of White House Covid briefings

December 17, 2021 by

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A lawsuit over the American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation of White House coronavirus briefings has concluded with a settlement, the […]

Liam O’Dell: No 10’s response to Christmas party allegations only strengthens #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign

December 14, 2021 by

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It’s the latest news story to completely undermine the Government’s messaging on the coronavirus, and it comes amid rising concerns […]

Welsh college removes advert for BSL tutor with a ‘minimum level 1’ qualification following criticism

December 8, 2021 by

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A Welsh college has come under fire after it posted a job advert for a British Sign Language (BSL) “lecturer” […]

#WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign inspires new Derby Theatre film, ‘Afterthought’

December 4, 2021 by

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A short film highlighting the UK Government’s failure to provide an in-person interpreter for its coronavirus briefings has been released […]

Chelsea footballer Jorginho praised for ‘amazing’ sign language message

December 2, 2021 by

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Chelsea midfielder and Italian national team member Jorginho Frello impressed both Deaf and hearing fans this week, as he shared […]

Santa asks mum if she can ‘help’ Deaf son ‘with surgery’ in viral video

November 29, 2021 by

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A Deaf boy from New Zealand who met Santa in a shopping centre has gone viral online, after Father Christmas […]

Channel 4 subtitles: Online backlog to be cleared by ‘second week of December’

November 27, 2021 by

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The backlog of programmes requiring subtitles on Channel 4’s streaming service All4 will be cleared ‘by the second week of […]

Birmingham hospital apologises after Deaf woman was allegedly asked if she can ‘discuss things via pen and paper’

November 23, 2021 by

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A Birmingham hospital has said it is “very sorry” to hear concerns over its communication with a Deaf woman in […]

Nottingham Castle to liaise with local Deaf group after listing Makaton as an access provision for Deaf visitors

November 19, 2021 by

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Nottingham Castle have confirmed they have reached out to the local Deaf society after it was revealed that their website […]