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Cochlear implants discussed in Westminster
An adjournment debate on the provision of Cochlear Implants was held on 24th March when Jim Fitzpatrick, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness at Westminster, spoke about the low take up of cochlear implants by adults compared with other countries. Brian Lamb, the Chair of the Action Group on Adult Cochlear Implantation […]
Read MoreBritish Gas Launches Free Sign Language Service
For immediate release: 30th March 2017 Energy company teams up with SignVideo to improve access for deaf and hearing impaired customers Service will provide free and instant online sign language interpretation British Gas, the country’s largest energy supplier, is now offering live, online British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation to its customers. Teaming up with SignVideo, […]
Read MoreDawn Butler MP raises question in Sign Language in Parliament
Dawn Butler MP calls for BSL Act Labour MP Dawn Butler has been praised for using sign language to ask a question in the House of Commons about giving it legal status. Ms Butler’s question will help to raise awareness about the lack of accessible information for Deaf people and encourage Parliament to consider the […]
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