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Deaf campaigners back Ofcom’s call for more sign language on TV

Freeing pedestrians from pavement parking blight

This news article was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Sign language Bill will be of significant interest to a great many people

I READ with interest Magnus Gardham's column the ("Tensions mount on Holyrood priorities", The Herald, May 16), especially where it is stated that "MSPs will have their hands full, then, but it is doubtful that their work will capture the public imagination."

My child has a speech problem…is it my fault?

An open letter to every parent who blames themselves for their child's communication difficulties:

Forever crooked: how everyday language reflects negative attitudes about the physically disabled

'Standing up' for something is viewed positively, while taking something 'lying down' has negative connotations. chadinbr/flickr, CC BY

Colourblind Dad Can’t Cope After Seeing Colour For The First Time

Opie Hughes had spent the majority of his life living with protanopia, a condition that affects his ability to properly see red and green colours, and had no idea that there was a way to fix it.