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Rose Ayling-Ellis ‘excited’ to make history as deaf Paralympics coverage host

Actress Rose Ayling-Ellis has said “it is really exciting” to be the first deaf person to host a live sports show, presenting the Paralympic Games in France for Channel 4. The Strictly Come Dancing winner and former EastEnders star will host ...

20 Aug 2024 at 10:07

Sunak ‘excluded deaf community’ as he called election

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of excluding the deaf community by not having a sign language interpreter with him when he called the General Election. According to the hearing charity RNID, Downing Street pledged to have ...

23 May 2024 at 08:29

Rose Ayling-Ellis says silent dance made people ‘stand up’ for sign language

After winning the must-see moment award at the Bafta TV awards, Rose Ayling-Ellis has said her silent dance on Strictly Come Dancing encouraged people to “stand up” for sign language. Soap star Ayling-Ellis, 27, was the first deaf ...

08 May 2022 at 20:25

NHS ‘failing’ to provide proper communication for deaf, blind and disabled people

NHS services are “failing to communicate properly” with people who are blind, deaf or have a disability, a patient watchdog has said. Communication blunders range from deaf people being asked to book appointments over the ...

23 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Plans for new British Sign Language GCSE move forward following consultation

Plans to offer a British Sign Language GCSE to pupils have moved forward after the subject content was finalised. Parents, teachers and the deaf and hearing communities took part in a 12-week consultation on the content ...

21 Dec 2023 at 08:23

Starmer ‘excluded deaf community’ in first speech as PM, says charity

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of excluding the deaf community by not having a sign language interpreter with him as he made his first speech as Prime Minister. According to the hearing charity RNID, government ...

05 Jul 2024 at 16:54

Andrew Le Page gets sign language tattoo for Love Island girlfriend Tasha Ghouri

Andrew Le Page has got a tattoo with a message in sign language for his Love Island girlfriend Tasha Ghouri. Model and dancer Ghouri, who was the villa’s first deaf contestant in 2022, said on Wednesday that the ...

26 Oct 2022 at 18:27

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Lack of BSL interpreter left me fearing I had HIV, says man as app launched

A deaf man has told how he wrongly believed he had HIV for two days due to the lack of an interpreter at a hospital. Richard MacQueen shared his story as an app is launched which aims to connect people with ...

30 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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