Liam O'Dell | Freelance Journalist and Campaigner
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Liam O'Dell is a freelance journalist specialising in deafness, disability and social media. Alongside writing, Liam produces content for his own YouTube channel and is a public speaker, having moderated panels at Summer in the City, the Almeida Theatre's Shifting Tides festival and the UK Asexuality Conference. Check out his posts now.
Liam O'Dell | Freelance Journalist and Campaigner
3d ago
Liz Kendall held her first press conference as work and pensions secretary on Tuesday, with the speech on "getting Britain working" - held in Barnsley - being the first address from a government minister to come with live, in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation ..read more
Liam O'Dell | Freelance Journalist and Campaigner
1w ago
Further information about the future of the controversial University of Cambridge project is expected to be shared later in 2024, Liam O’Dell can reveal ..read more
Liam O'Dell | Freelance Journalist and Campaigner
1w ago
The new Labour government has not commented on whether it plans to recommit to ‘in situ’ British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation of major press conferences – a pledge first made by the Conservative government which it failed to meet by its 31 May deadline. The Tories committed to the accessibility measure as part of their ..read more
Liam O'Dell | Freelance Journalist and Campaigner
2w ago
You already know it’s going to be provocative from the title alone. Slave Play, Jeremy O. Harris’ 2018 work which was praised by US critics on Broadway (becoming the most Tony Award-nominated play ever with 12 nods until earlier this year, when it was usurped by Stereophonic’s 13), has finally made the move across the ..read more
Liam O'Dell | Freelance Journalist and Campaigner
2w ago
Channel 4 has ditched its ‘superhumans’ branding as part of its marketing for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, after research commissioned by the broadcaster revealed 59% of those watching the international event do so to “see athletes overcoming their disabilities”. This is compared to just over a third (36%) who say they tune in ..read more
Liam O'Dell | Freelance Journalist and Campaigner
2w ago
Please note: This review – like the production itself – discusses the theme of violence against women and girls (including sexual assault and murder). Please take care when reading and click off this article if these subjects are triggering to you. Universities have long been viewed as a microcosm for society at large, what with right-wingers ..read more
Liam O'Dell | Freelance Journalist and Campaigner
2w ago
His Majesty’s Treasury has confirmed it will not produce a British Sign Language (BSL) version of Rachel Reeves’ first speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer, meaning the event outlining the Labour minister’s plans for “delivering for the UK economy” will continue to be inaccessible to Deaf BSL signers. Reeves’ address on Monday, as the first ..read more
Liam O'Dell | Freelance Journalist and Campaigner
2w ago
Rachel Reeves, who made history last week after being appointed as the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer by Sir Keir Starmer, gave her first speech in the role on Monday morning, in the second major address from a Labour government to come without any live British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation. After Starmer’s party secured ..read more
Liam O'Dell | Freelance Journalist and Campaigner
2w ago
Ironically, I’m having to review this Complicité production – back at the National Theatre for the first time since 2001, having debuted in London two years before that – from memory, as the press night for this show being oversubscribed meant I had to see this show at my own leisure and my expense, as ..read more
Liam O'Dell | Freelance Journalist and Campaigner
2w ago
The UK’s new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, held his first press conference from Downing Street on Saturday – except no in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter was provided. While a sign language interpreter was overlaid onto social media livestreams of the event on Downing Street’s official channels, Deaf campaigners and charities have called for ..read more