Liam O’Dell (He/Him)
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Award-winning deaf and disabled journalist | Author of ‘Selling Out the Spectrum’ (2024) 📖 | Theatre critic | Views my own. Website 🔗: liamodell.com
Alexandra Burke stars as the “Ain’t Nobody” singer and Rufus band member in a biographical musical now playing the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London.
‘I’m Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical’ review – Queen of Funk overshadowed in jumbled jukebox musical
Alexandra Burke stars as the “Ain’t Nobody” singer and Rufus band member in a biographical musical now playing the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London.
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thank you for covering auracast stuff, i kind of keep missing the announcements, only just realised this year that it was installed as a test in my local station after finding your article. I have problems with processing stuff in noisy environments and its helped me so much to pay attention there
The acclaimed stage show inspired by the Lionsgate films plays the London Coliseum.
‘Now You See Me Live’ review – Underwhelming, undermining, and hard to believe
The acclaimed stage show inspired by the Lionsgate films plays the London Coliseum.
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Sir Kenneth Branagh and Helen Hunt lead a star-studded cast in Laura Wade's take Chekhov, now playing in the RSC's Swan Theatre.
‘The Cherry Orchard’ review – Emptiness and ennui in a Chekhov which doesn’t bear fruit
Sir Kenneth Branagh and Helen Hunt lead a star-studded cast in Laura Wade's take Chekhov, now playing in the RSC's Swan Theatre.
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The UK government tried to shift responsibility for BSL access onto broadcasters for the coronavirus briefings. I fear they may be about to do it again.
No 10 might shift BSL onto broadcasters again – don’t let them
The UK government tried to shift responsibility for BSL access onto broadcasters for the coronavirus briefings. Liam O'Dell fears they may be about to do it again.
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Phelim McDermott and Philip Glass' acclaimed collaborative piece has its West End premiere at London's @sohoplace.
‘Tao of Glass’ review – Transcendental theatre on the magic of making things happen
Phelim McDermott and Philip Glass' acclaimed collaborative piece has its West End premiere at London's @sohoplace.
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New British Sign Language (BSL) signs have been created for 13 botanical terms, in a project between Scottish academics and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh launching later this year.
Botanical BSL signs created in ‘first-of-its-kind’ project
New British Sign Language (BSL) signs have been created for 13 botanical terms, in a project between Scottish academics and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh launching later this year.
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Rebecca Frecknall concludes her time as Almeida associate director with a staging of Sarah Kane’s 1998 play.
‘Cleansed’ review – Why revive this horrendous trauma play?
Rebecca Frecknall concludes her time as Almeida associate director with a staging of Sarah Kane’s 1998 play.
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No 10 has addressed criticism of its approach to British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, after a speech from Andy Burnham on social care on Wednesday was inaccessible to deaf signers.
Downing Street responds as it fails to make social care speech accessible with BSL
No 10 has addressed criticism of its approach to British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, after a speech from Andy Burnham on social care on Wednesday was inaccessible to deaf signers.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham's speech on social care on Wednesday was inaccessible to British Sign Language (BSL) signers, after the event was not live-streamed on government social media channels and an in-person interpreter was cut out of broadcast coverage.
Burnham social care speech inaccessible to BSL signers with interpreter out of shot
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's speech on social care on Wednesday was inaccessible to British Sign Language (BSL) signers, after the event was not live-streamed on government social media channels and an in-person interpreter was cut out of broadcast coverage.
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A new UK government taskforce focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and its adoption across the public sector has been urged to "put accessibility and inclusion at the heart of its work" by RNID.
AI taskforce urged to ‘put accessibility and inclusion at the heart of its work’
A new UK government taskforce focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and its adoption across the public sector has been urged to "put accessibility and inclusion at the heart of its work" by the Royal National Institute for Deaf people (RNID).
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BREAKING: Andy Burnham's speech on social care on Wednesday will now come with in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, No 10 has said, just hours after it told me the access provision would only be available online.
Burnham social care speech will now come with in-person BSL, No 10 says, reversing earlier decision
Andy Burnham's speech on social care on Wednesday will now come with in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, No 10 has said, just hours after it told Liam O'Dell the access provision would only be available online.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's remarks on social care on Wednesday, his first major policy speech since forming his government, will not see the Labour leader accompanied by a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter, No 10 has confirmed.
Burnham social care speech to come without in-person BSL access, Downing Street confirms
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's remarks on social care on Wednesday, his first major policy speech since forming his government, will not see the Labour leader accompanied by a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter, No 10 has confirmed.
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Deaf actor Sophie Stone makes her RSC debut in The Cherry Orchard. She talks to me about resilience – both in her journey as a performer and in Anton Chekhov’s final play.
Sophie Stone on resilience and her RSC debut in ‘The Cherry Orchard’
Deaf actor Sophie Stone, known for performances in The Chelsea Detective and Reunion, makes her Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) debut in The Cherry Orchard. She talks to Liam O'Dell about resilience – both in her journey as a performer and in Anton Chekhov’s final play.
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The Original Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre co-production continues its UK tour at London's Park Theatre.
‘The Importance of Being Oscar’ – Lecture on literary legend leaves little to the imagination
The Original Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre co-production continues its UK tour at London's Park Theatre.
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Malmö Dockteater's stage adaptation of Jackie Collins' novel - featuring dolls - has its London premiere at @theyardtheatre.bsky.social.
Review: 'The World is Full of Married Men' at The Yard Theatre
Malmö Dockteater's stage adaptation of Jackie Collins' novel - featuring dolls - has its London premiere at The Yard Theatre.
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🧵Hey folks, I’m really hoping for help I had an inquiry from a Deaf person who is getting the run-around for autism assessment cuz no one can provide ASL interpretation. If the individual offers to have his own interpreter the places that accept his insurance (Medicare/Medicaid) decline the case
Wow, 18 Kinos in UK und Irland sind schon mit Auracast ausgestattet. Bericht von @liamodell.com #barrierefreiheit
Auracast installed in 18 Vue cinemas across UK and Ireland
Vue has implemented Bluetooth's assistive listening technology Auracast in 18 of its cinemas - including Islington, Edinburgh and Dublin.
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I'm already sick of directors making movies intentionally only be visually and auditorily coherent in theaters. Specifically designing for an even narrower niche is over-the-top irritating, and frankly, uncreative. If you want to be truly impressive, design a movie for more legibility, not less.
Liam O’Dell (He/Him)@liamodell.com · 2w agoWith the hype surrounding The Odyssey showing no signs of slowing down, film fans have been joking about viewing the epic in IMAX 70mm as director Christopher Nolan ‘intended’ - a cinematic experience which excludes deaf people.
With the hype surrounding The Odyssey showing no signs of slowing down, film fans have been joking about viewing the epic in IMAX 70mm as director Christopher Nolan ‘intended’ - a cinematic experience which excludes deaf people.
Deaf people are unable to view The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm ‘as Christopher Nolan intended’
With the hype surrounding The Odyssey showing no signs of slowing down, film fans have been joking about viewing the epic in IMAX 70mm as director Christopher Nolan ‘intended’ - a cinematic experience which excludes deaf people.
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Really disappointing. There are so many fantastic BSL interpreters, but instead we get pretty pathetic statements that the government has "published new five-year plans to improve the use of BSL." You don't need a five year plan to ge this sorted, just hire someone now?
Liam O’Dell (He/Him)@liamodell.com · 2w agoDowning Street has commented on the lack of an in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for Andy Burnham's first speech as prime minister, by repeating a statement issued during Sir Keir Starmer's government.
Downing Street has commented on the lack of an in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for Andy Burnham's first speech as prime minister, by repeating a statement issued during Sir Keir Starmer's government.
No 10 addresses lack of in-person BSL for Burnham speech with Starmer era statement
Downing Street has commented on the lack of an in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for Andy Burnham's first speech as prime minister, by repeating a statement issued during Sir Keir Starmer's government.
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The cinema chain Vue has confirmed 18 of its cinemas in the UK and Ireland have Bluetooth’s Auracast technology enabled, which streams high-quality audio into compatible hearing aids, headphones and earbuds.
Vue confirms Auracast installation in 18 cinemas across UK and Ireland
The cinema chain Vue has confirmed 18 of its cinemas in the UK and Ireland have Bluetooth’s Auracast technology enabled, which streams high-quality audio into compatible hearing aids, headphones and earbuds.
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The British Deaf Association (BDA) has penned an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling on him to back providing British Sign Language (BSL) to deaf children in their early years.
Andy Burnham urged to support early years BSL pilot
The British Deaf Association (BDA) has penned an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling on him to back providing British Sign Language (BSL) to deaf children in their early years.
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Andy Burnham delivered his first remarks as the UK’s latest prime minister without a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter present alongside him, despite doing so for a major speech in Manchester last month.
Andy Burnham delivers first speech as PM without in-person BSL interpretation
Andy Burnham delivered his first remarks as the UK’s latest prime minister without a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter present alongside him, despite doing so for a major speech in Manchester last month.
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Noah Galvin, Josh Radnor and Khalil Madovi star in this one-act comedy by Jonathan Caren, now playing at London's Soho Theatre (Dean Street).
‘Hit Machine’ – Beat-making brothers’ comical, aimless spat
Noah Galvin, Josh Radnor and Khalil Madovi star in this one-act comedy by Jonathan Caren, now playing at London's Soho Theatre (Dean Street).
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American Sing-Song's musical comedy plays at the Soho Theatre before returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Underbelly Cowbarn.
‘HOLE!’ review – Outrageous odyssey where faith is the butt of the joke
American Sing-Song's musical comedy plays at the Soho Theatre before returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Underbelly Cowbarn.
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Andy Burnham’s incoming government must make reform of children’s hearing services “a priority”, the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has said.
Burnham’s government must make paediatric audiology reform priority, deaf charity says
Andy Burnham’s incoming government must make reform of children’s hearing services “a priority”, the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has said.
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In Bed With My Brother’s production transfers to London’s Yard Theatre following an acclaimed run at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
‘Philosophy of the World’ review – Sanitised art slammed in shiny new Yard
In Bed With My Brother’s production transfers to London’s Yard Theatre following an acclaimed run at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Amateur theatre company Sedos stage their version of Simon Stephens' play, adapted from Mark Haddon's novel from 2003.
‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ review – Warm retelling of a neurodivergent story
Amateur theatre company Sedos stage their version of Simon Stephens' play, adapted from Mark Haddon's novel from 2003.
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