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British Sign Language course provider iBSL surrenders Ofqual recognition with view to ‘cease trading’ (BSL)

February 28, 2023 by

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The Institute of British Sign Language (iBSL) has surrendered its recognition from Ofqual as a recognised awarding body for courses […]

Free sign language lesson to be made available to primary schools next month (with BSL video)

February 7, 2023 by

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Primary schools across the UK have been invited to take part in a free online British Sign Language (BSL) lesson […]

Interview: Rolf Choutan and Damaris Cooke on being BT Sport’s new BSL presenters (BSL)

February 4, 2023 by

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Deaf Futsal player Rolf Choutan and former England Women’s Football captain Damaris Cooke have been selected as BT Sport’s new […]

‘As You Like It’ cast praised for handling heckler who reportedly claimed BSL performance was ‘discriminating against hearing people’ (BSL)

January 30, 2023 by

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Staff and performers at London’s @sohoplace theatre have been commended online for their response to a heckler who allegedly claimed […]

Liam O’Dell: ‘Boy Kills World’ is the latest hearing-led Deaf film making the same mistakes (BSL)

January 24, 2023 by

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Hollywood’s ongoing obsession with Deaf culture continues into 2023 with the current filming of Boy Kills World, which hopes to […]

Government minister refuses to confirm if Cabinet Office provides guidance on BSL signers at media events (BSL)

January 19, 2023 by

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A Cabinet Office minister has failed to confirm whether his department provides any guidance on the number of individuals requiring […]

British Deaf Association to launch ‘BSL Alliance’ to monitor BSL Advisory Board’s progress (BSL)

January 18, 2023 by

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) is to launch a new BSL Alliance to monitor “the progress of the BSL Advisory […]

All three chief executives of RAD resign as Deaf charity considers merger with DeafPLUS

January 16, 2023 by

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The three joint chief executives of the Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) have announced they have resigned from their […]

Interview: His Dark Materials star Amber Fitzgerald-Woolfe on starring in the BBC drama’s thrilling conclusion (BSL)

January 13, 2023 by

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As the final series of Jack Thorne’s hit adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy trilogy continues to air on BBC One, […]

Bury Deaf charity sparks online criticism after it rebrands to ‘hearing hub’ (BSL)

January 11, 2023 by

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A Deaf charity based in Bury, Greater Manchester, has sparked a social media backlash after it was revealed the service […]