Disability News Service

Deaf people who use BSL face ‘entrenched’ health and social care exclusion, say government advisers

Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL) face “entrenched” and “systemic” exclusion from health and social care ...
BBC

Hospital staff ask deaf couple, 'What is a BSL interpreter?'

Colleen and Susannah Agnew are calling for better deaf awareness A health trust has apologised to a deaf couple after hospital staff did not know what a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter was.

Lack of BSL interpreters in hospital left mum in the dark about daughter's care

Rachel England is deaf and her daughter Anwen, who was born with a rare and complex condition, has needed regular medical ...
Health Affairs

Communication Access In Mental Health And Substance Use Treatment Facilities For Deaf American Sign Language Users

As a result of language dysfluency caused by language deprivation, psychiatric assessment of DHH American Sign Language users is complex. 36 Mental health providers must understand the trauma that is ...
BBC

Hospital staff ask deaf couple, 'What is a BSL interpreter?'

A health trust has apologised to a deaf couple after hospital staff did not know what a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter was. Colleen Agnew's husband was taken to hospital recently after an ...