The UK government has lost a court case against a deaf woman for not providing sign language interpreters during Covid-19 briefings. A deaf woman on Wednesday won a court case against the UK government for failing to provide sign language interpreters at televised Covid-19 briefings. Only two of more than 170 Covid-19 briefings were unlawful because British Sign Language was not provided, according to officials. "We will continue to ensure that British Sign Language interpretation is made available during Covid-19 briefings." Televised pandemic briefings by the UK's devolved authorities in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have included British Sign Language interpreters on screen.

Source: News 24 July 28, 2021 13:18 UTC