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April 20, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Lords wanted Sign Supported English and lipspeaking to be noted in last-minute amendments to BSL Bill

Some members of the House of Lords were considering tabling amendments to the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill to include […]

April 7, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on British Sign Language Bill progresses to Lords third reading as it skips committee stage

The British Sign Language (BSL) Bill will now have its third reading in the House of Lords, after no amendments […]

April 6, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Over 40,000 people sign petition calling for compulsory deaf awareness training for teachers

A Change.org petition calling for increased deaf awareness in the classroom has received more than 40,000 signatures, a week after […]

March 29, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Single SEND system proposed by UK Government as it finally publishes education review

The long-anticipated review of provisions for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been published, with the UK […]

March 25, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

A Bill to legally recognise British Sign Language (BSL) cleared its latest Parliamentary stage on Friday, when it received overwhelming […]

March 25, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill’s explanatory notes updated ahead of second reading

The explanatory note detailing the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill and its functions has been updated now it is in […]

March 21, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now: British Sign Language Bill set to have second Lords reading on Friday as peers back first reading

The British Sign Language (BSL) Bill is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday, […]

March 18, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on British Sign Language Bill passes final Commons stages as Deaf rally marks ‘momentous’ win

A Bill recognising British Sign Language (BSL) in law cleared its latest hurdle in Parliament on Friday, when MPs backed […]

March 15, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now: Martene Monksfield and Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings amongst speakers at Trafalgar Square rally

Martene Monksfield, president of the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD), and textile artist Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings MBE, are […]

March 11, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Covid inquiry fails to explicitly mention disability once as it consults on draft terms of reference

The public inquiry scrutinising the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has published a list of areas it may investigate, […]