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BSLHealthAccess for the UK’s Deaf community
SignHealth and online interpreting company InterpreterNow, have together launched ‘BSLHealthAccess’ which enables the provision of immediate, on demand access to British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters for communication with Deaf people in health settings free of charge during the current Coronavirus situation. James Watson-O’Neill, SignHealth Chief Executive, says: [quote] I am proud that SignHealth has agreed to […]
Read MoreOfcom – Telecoms
How broadband and mobile firms are protecting vulnerable customers during coronavirus pandemic Keeping the UK’s communications networks going is more important than ever. So we welcome the efforts of the UK’s main broadband and mobile companies who have committed to helping their customers deal with issues they might face as a result of the coronavirus […]
Read MoreAccess to Relay UK for regular calls
Ofcom is working closely with the UK’s telecoms providers (in particular with BT) to make sure all consumers have access to essential communications services during the current situation. BT is maintaining the Relay UK services and is making sure its staff are able to deal with calls to its 18000 service (the equivalent of 999). […]
Read MoreCoronavirus Daily Updates
Coronavirus Daily Updates from the Prime Minister will include the provision of an interpreter on BBC 107 or 231. SignHealth are providing updates in BSL and can be viewed on their website at here. Coronavirus update – 22nd March 2020 from Deaf Health Charity SignHealth on Vimeo.
Read MoreBBC – Government briefings in BSL on Coronavirus
The BBC have announced that they will be providing Sign Language Interpretation on all weekday Coronavirus government briefings and that the BBC is doing everything it can to ensure these important briefings are accessible. Please note: Due to limited resources there will be some changes to live signing on the BBC News from Monday 23rd March […]
Read MoreConsultation – BSL access 999 emergency
Ofcom’s consultation on introducing an emergency 999 video relay service, has now closed. We hope to see Ofcom’s reaction to the consultation in June 2020. Ofcom have said that if they decide to introduce 999 VRS, it will probably take a year to set it up. We have encouraged Ofcom to make this process as […]
Read MoreWorld Hearing Day 2020
Hearing for life: don’t let hearing loss limit you 3 March 2020 On World Hearing Day 2020, WHO will highlight that timely and effective interventions can ensure that people with hearing loss are able to achieve their full potential. It will draw attention to the options available in this respect. Key messages for World Hearing […]
Read MoreVICTORY – BBC RED BUTTON TELETEXT SERVICE SAVED FROM SWITCH OFF
PRESS RELEASE The BBC Red Button Teletext Service has been saved from switch off after the NFBUK and British Deaf Association handed in a petition to the Director General of the BBC Lord Hall and to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street on Monday 27th January 2020. The petition is backed by […]
Read MorePRESS RELEASE
Friday, 24 January 2020 Alliance of deaf charities condemns treatment of deaf inmates in prison The coalition of deaf charities, the UK Council on Deafness (UKCoD) is seeking urgent action by prison service to improve their treatment of deaf inmates following a shocking new report. In an article report on deaths in custody by the […]
Read MoreConsultation – BSL access 999 emergency
The regulator, Ofcom, have published a consultation setting out the case for the 999 emergency service phone line to be contactable in BSL. Ofcom want feedback on the need for BSL access to 999; and to understand how the deaf community wants the service to work Three BSL videos are available on the Ofcom Website […]
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