A group of children have learned sign language to allow them to communicate with family and friends thanks to a £10,000 grant ...

As women’s football fans, we all know that the game brings people together. But for people whose communication method is British Sign Language (BSL), missing out on commentary can mean you don’t have ...

In British Sign Language, like other languages, signs can vary depending on where you live. Colours, numbers and phrases such as "good morning" are different from area-to-area. Extra time to work out ...

When Strictly Come Dancing crowned Rose Ayling-Ellis as its 2021 winner, nearly 12 million viewers watched history being made. Her win marked a turning point in UK media, reshaping how Deaf culture ...

Under the laws, all public bodies will be expected to offer services in sign language to members of the deaf community.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Disability rights groups have criticised the Covid inquiry’s lack of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters after repeated calls to increase accessibility in public hearings. It is exactly a year ...