After more than two decades of campaigning, some of the first Deaf people have been able to complete jury service in England and Wales with support from British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters, following a change in the law. The new laws […]
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Questions over strength of new BSL bill, as government signals support
UK government admits widespread disability access failures at COP26
Silence of Labour’s deputy leader, 17 months after pledge to address party discrimination
Disabled politicians face ‘multitude’ of barriers, says government report
‘Increasing dismay’ of deaf film-makers over control of BSL broadcasting trust
Government finally faces court hearing over failure to provide BSL interpreters
The government has been forced into court to defend its failure to provide on-platform British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters for “urgent” and “critical” COVID-19 televised briefings. The judicial review hearing* yesterday (Wednesday) was the latest stage in the #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign, which […]