Law change opens doors for deaf jurors in England and Wales

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Law change opens doors for deaf jurors in England and Wales

18 March 2021 | complete • UK Council on Deafness

Deaf people who require the use of a sign language interpreter will be allowed to take part in jury service for the first time, it has been announced. Before this announcement, laws strictly prohibited anyone beyond the 12 sworn jurors from entering jury deliberation rooms. This is to safeguard against outside influence. It meant that […]

British Deaf Association – #SignLanguageWeek

15 March 2021 | complete • Events • Members News

Once again we are running a website dedicated to our annual Sign Language Week – www.signlanguageweek.org.uk The theme of the week is ‘With Sign Language and Culture – We Prosper’. Keep an eye out for our daily videos during Sign Language Week to find out more. You can use the site to look up local events, […]