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Deaf campaigner takes legal action over No 10 Covid briefings


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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

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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.

 

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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.

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1 hour ago, Setton said:

You can learn English.

You can't learn to hear.

you cant teach stupid 

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2 minutes ago, godnodog said:

you cant teach stupid 

As this forum so often proves...

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1 minute ago, Setton said:

As this forum so often proves...

yes, but opinions will diverge on who´s who

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