#WhereIsTheInterpreter

If people are already confused by what #StayAlert means for them, consider how #deaf people feel. They look set to face yet another inaccessible briefing from @BorisJohnson this evening, just

Precisely this. A lot of the conversation has been diverted onto broadcasters when we should actually be discussing the Government’s obligations under equality law. If #BSL interpreters are there in

So the UK Government refused to provide a BSL interpreter for their briefings citing ‘limited space’ in Downing St, but when #DominicCummings needs to deliver a statement, they’re able to

Prof Jemina Napier, PhD

Great that @politicsJOE_UK covered this but no mention of deaf-led #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign & key campaigner @jerseysnail & only 1 hearing person interviewed from 1 org that doesn’t represent deaf signers

Last week, @MartynDaySNP asked at a @HoCpetitions session if all press conferences are signed.The Deputy Chief Medical Officer replies that she would have to get back to them to check

NEW: The Government issues an updated response to a Parliamentary petition to say they “cannot safely include” a BSL interpreter in the room for their daily coronavirus briefings “without potentially