Deaf people criticise Coventry hospital over interpreter delays

Deaf people criticise Coventry hospital over interpreter delays

Rosie EatonCoventry and Alex McIntyreWest Midlands BBC Terry Murray said he was in hospital for 24 hours without an interpreter A deaf man who spent 24 hours in hospital without the support of an interpreter said staff were shouting out his name despite being told he could not hear. Terry Murray, from Rugby, is among … Read more

Deaf behind bars

Deaf behind bars

Prisons are environments that really run on sounds – alarms, tannoys, people’s voices. So, what’s it like being deaf in prison? Watch a BSL translated version of this video Made by BBC Ideas in partnership with The Open University, external The Open University: What’s next for deaf prisoners?, external Meet the academic Dr Daniel McCulloch, … Read more