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Deaf News: Pressure mounts on Government and Labour as #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign progresses

October 16, 2020 by

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Calls for UK political leaders to make their coronavirus statements accessible to the Deaf community have ramped up this week, […]

Revealed: BBC News Channel to only offer BSL interpretation for ministerial COVID briefings

September 22, 2020 by

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The BBC News Channel will only provide a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for coronavirus press conferences from the Prime […]

Deaf News: Where Is The Interpreter campaign launches Deaf Walk fundraiser

September 21, 2020 by

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Deaf presenter Lynn Stewart-Taylor is to walk from Cardiff to London next month, to raise funds for the Where Is […]

Liam O’Dell: Approach the UK Government’s clear mask announcement with caution

September 16, 2020 by

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Let’s take a step back – perhaps at the recommended two metres – and take another look at the news […]

Deaf News: Work resumes on British Sign Language GCSE

September 9, 2020 by

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Progress on developing a GCSE qualification in British Sign Language has now recommenced, the UK Government has confirmed. The announcement […]

Sense tells MPs government breached Equality Act with coronavirus communications

June 11, 2020 by

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There has been “many, many breaches” of the Equality Act by the UK Government during the coronavirus pandemic, the disability […]

Coronavirus: Lack of interpreter leads to campaign and possible legal action against Government

April 17, 2020 by

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 As the coronavirus pandemic continues, The Limping Chicken has been hearing from different members of the Deaf community about how […]

General Election 2019: What do the political parties promise (so far) for deaf people?

November 28, 2019 by

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All major UK political parties have revealed their plans for deaf and disabled people ahead of next month’s general election. […]

Andy Palmer: How Miliband and Cameron could be pursuaded to do more for deaf people

September 26, 2013 by

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‘Cameron and Miliband both pledge better communication rights for deaf people’. It’s a fantasy headline but could become reality. Deaf […]

Deaf News: Deaf teenager stands up for her educational rights at Conservative Party conference

October 11, 2012 by

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On Tuesday, Ellen Arthur, who is 15, became a hero to this website when she went to the Conservative Party […]

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