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Deaf man awarded £50,000 after 'oppressive' and 'discriminatory' treatment by DWP
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Department for Work and Pensions

Deaf man awarded £50,000 after 'oppressive' and 'discriminatory' treatment by DWP

'This is the sort of conduct which anyone in receipt of services from a Jobcentre would fear, that if job coaches or others are challenged, there will be reprisals,' an employment tribunal found
Being deaf is no tragedy – it's one of my greatest strengths
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Being deaf is no tragedy – it's one of my greatest strengths

MPs vote to make British Sign Language an official language
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Social Justice

MPs vote to make British Sign Language an official language

Help make British Sign Language an official language
Rosie Cooper

Help make British Sign Language an official language

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