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BSL anthem highlights city’s status in deaf community
May 8, 2023
Ian Streets
Two historic institutions in Derby worked together to record a special version of God Save the King to celebrate the coronation. The Derby Telegraph reported that pupils from Royal School…
Read moreJazz festival working to “democratise culture”
May 2, 2023
Ian Streets
The Cheltenham Jazz Festival stepped up its commitment to making accessibility improvements during this year’s event. BBC Online reported that the festival adopted the use of a sign to make…
Read moreChildren train firefighters in BSL
April 27, 2023
Ian Streets
A team of deaf schoolchildren from two schools Newcastle have taught local firefighters "lifesaving" sign language skills to help them communicate with deaf or hearing impaired people in emergency situations.…
Read moreSurvey identifies limits to support for disability policies
April 22, 2023
Ian Streets
Cost and conscience have emerged as key influencers behind responses to a survey of attitudes towards disability. The study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) in Ireland found…
Read moreEmployers warned of the need to accommodate neurodiverse colleagues
April 11, 2023
Ian Streets
Companies are being warned to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate neurodiverse employees or risk being taken to a tribunal and ordered to pay compensation. Employment lawyer Lucy Williams told HR…
Read moreAthlete supports charity campaign for accessible public transport
April 4, 2023
Ian Streets
A former Paralympic athlete from Leicestershire is calling for more to be done to help people with sight loss use public transport. The BBC reported that Libby Clegg, who has…
Read moreHistoric school provides lessons in accessibility
March 27, 2023
Ian Streets
According to Historic England there are more than 5,000 listed school buildings across the country and, inevitably, the sites will have undergone some modernisation over the years. The body charged…
Read moreDad makes breakthrough with accessible game controllers
March 21, 2023
Ian Streets
A father who has been making video game controllers more accessible for disabled children has welcomed gaming companies getting more involved in the process. The BBC reported that Rory Steel…
Read moreDame Judi joins row over blue badge ban
March 14, 2023
Ian Streets
DAME Judi Dench is backing a campaign to reverse the ban on blue badge holders from streets in York city centre. The Oscar-winning actress, who comes from York, told The…
Read moreArsenal top of the league for BSL service
March 7, 2023
Ian Streets
Premier League leaders Arsenal have announced that a British Sign Language (BSL) service will be fully integrated at the Emirates Stadium for the first time when the Gunners play Bournemouth.…
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