Sign Language

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Sign language interpreters involved in ITV first for King's coronation

Coverage of the ceremony will include live audio description on ITV1 and live British Sign Language translation on ITV3.

5 May

Katie & Alvie

Mum's plea to make BSL courses free for those with deaf children

Katie Littlejohns is campaigning for the parents of deaf children to be given free British Sign Language courses so they can communicate with their children.

18 Feb

Student nurse 'Makaton Monday' videos a hit on social media

A student nurse who teaches makaton signing with her social media videos hopes to improve communication and inclusion for all

23 Dec 2022

Cornish sign language choir Christmas song goes international

The special version of Yma o Hyd making the World Cup anthem 'accessible to all'

John Bishop returns to ITV with new sign language show

Meet the sign-language interpreters making festivals inclusive for all

The mental health unit helping deaf people from across the country

The Deaf performer on how music saved her life

'We want equality' - message from students in Derby for Deaf Awareness Week 2022

'Historic' bill to make BSL official language passes final reading

Campaigners call for Stormont to pass Sign Language Act

'Momentous day for the deaf community' as sign language set to get legal status

MP's mission for BSL to be official as 'deaf people need voices heard'

What is the British Sign Language Bill and why is it so important?