Still Waters Posted June 17, 2021 #1 Share Posted June 17, 2021 A deaf campaigner is taking legal action against the government, after complaining that it failed to provide in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters at No 10 Covid briefings. Katherine Rowley, 36, from Leeds, says the government breached its obligations under the Equality Act to make broadcasts accessible to deaf people. She says the failure to convey vital facts led to "stress and frustration". The government said it was "committed to supporting disabled people". A spokesperson said BSL interpretation of the No 10 coronavirus briefings was available on the BBC News Channel and BBC iPlayer, which could be accessed via Freeview. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57496730 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted June 17, 2021 #2 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) She says the failure to convey vital facts led to "stress and frustration". Yeah...right. And a bit of compo' would do nicely. "Ms Rowley's barrister said. She is also seeking compensation for injury to feelings, the barrister added." Perhaps they should have had subtitles in Urdu, Gujarati, Somali & a dozen others too. Edited June 17, 2021 by itsnotoutthere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setton Posted June 17, 2021 #3 Share Posted June 17, 2021 4 hours ago, itsnotoutthere said: Perhaps they should have had subtitles in Urdu, Gujarati, Somali & a dozen others too You can learn English. You can't learn to hear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godnodog Posted June 17, 2021 #4 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Setton said: You can learn English. You can't learn to hear. you cant teach stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setton Posted June 17, 2021 #5 Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, godnodog said: you cant teach stupid As this forum so often proves... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godnodog Posted June 17, 2021 #6 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Setton said: As this forum so often proves... yes, but opinions will diverge on who´s who 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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