Five years on and no change, Deaf people still shut out of NHS services
New report reveals poor access to NHS services and sets out urgent steps required to meet the communication needs of Deaf and other disabled people.
Category: Campaign
BSL Bill Rally
Join us for a BSL Bill Rally outside Parliament on 28 January while MPs debate the 2nd reading of the BSL Bill.
BSL 999 Update – proposal to approve Sign Language Interactions’ service
Ofcom is now holding a new consultation. They want to know your feedback about Ofcom using ‘Sign Language Interactions’ as the chosen emergency VRS provider.
16 Days of Activism – Check out SignHealth’s 2021 Programme
During the 16 Days of Activism, SignHealth is standing up to violence against women and girls. Check out our full programme of events.
Rosie Cooper, MP, meets with Deaf sector representatives to discuss a British Sign Language Bill
The next step in the campaign towards a BSL Act Now!
Accessible Information Standard 2021 Survey
It has been five years since the Accessible Information Standard came into effect. A coalition of charities have come together to review how the Standard has impacted patient experiences and if there are gaps in implementation.
NHS releases recommendations from its review of BSL Commissioning Arrangements
SignHealth’s response to the “Rapid” Review of BSL provisions and the recommendations suggested to improve access for Deaf people in health settings
Deaf charities welcome life-saving decision to make 999 accessible in BSL
Ofcom has said that telecoms providers will be compelled to offer their customers free 24/7 access to 999 services.
New emergency video relay service for sign language users
Press Release from Ofcom: 22 June 2021 From next year, British Sign Language users will be able to contact the emergency services using video relay, under new rules announced today by Ofcom. Under our existing … Continued
