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UPDATE – LISA AND SARA KELLY WILL BE ON TV TONIGHT!

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Lisa and Sara Kelly will be on TV tonight – ‘Nolan Live’ tonight at 10:45pm (in N.I.).

20th May 2015

BDA welcomes Ofcom’s decision on the Sign Language TV

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The British Deaf Association warmly welcomes the positive action from Ofcom to increase the broadcasters’ obligations from 30 minutes each month to 75 minutes per month to provide sign-presented TV programmes, starting from January 2016.

19th May 2015

BDA Supports the efforts of Sara and Lisa Kelly

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Director of Community Development and Operations, Damian Barry said: “The BDA supports the efforts of Sara and Lisa Kelly.

18th May 2015

Ofcom recently updated signing obligations for smaller TV channels broadcasting in the UK

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Since 2007, channels with an audience TV viewing share between 0.05% and 1% (‘relevant channels’) have been required to show 30 minutes of programmes each month presented in BSL.

13th May 2015

UHCW signs up to new pledges for people with hearing loss

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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust have become the first organisation in the West Midlands to sign the BSL Charter.

12th May 2015

New NSPCC video will help keep deaf children safe from sexual abuse

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The NSPCC is launching a video version of its successful Underwear Rule guidance today to help keep deaf children safe from sexual abuse.

6th May 2015
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