UK Government Funds Expansion of Specialist Interpreters for Deafblind Community

The UK government has allocated £15,000 to significantly increase the number of specialist interpreters for the Deafblind community, aiming to support approximately 12,000 individuals with communication needs. This initiative, identified by the British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board, seeks to enhance access to essential communication support nationwide. The funding will be used to assess the competency of interpreters serving Deafblind individuals, marking one of the largest increases in specialist interpretation capacity in recent years. (gov.uk)