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Access for Deafblind BSL users

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Access to Sign Language Interpreting Video Relay Service for Deafblind Sign Language Users [ap_column_wrap] [ap_column span="3"] Press release in BSL https://vimeo.com/287273039 Watch Debra use contactSCOTLAND-BSL as the first deafblind BSL user accessing the video relay service. [/ap_column] [ap_column span="3"] ContactSCOTLAND-BSL, Scotland’s nationally funded online Britis...
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Unions can be contacted through contactSCOTLAND-BSL

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Unions can now be contacted through contactSCOTLAND-BSL. Unions, as non-profit and non-governmental-organisations fall within the 'third sector' category for calls to be made through contactSCOTLAND-BSL. This also includes the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC). If you need to contact your union, union rep, equality rep, membership etc to arrange an appointment you can now use contactSCOTLAN...
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Apple app now ready

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We are please to announce that the contactSCOTLAND-BSL Apple IOS App is now up and running and ready to be downloaded. Android has had the new app for long time and now apple is ready. You can now either … Stay with the ‘Interpreter Now’ app you have already installed – still work with contactSCOTLAND – no problem OR Delete Old app (InterpreterNow) (wipe from phone) and down...
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Community Connector Wanted

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Sign Language Interactions are looking for a Community Connector for contactSCOTLAND-BSL to cover central belt of Scotland – We want to interview mid August (week beginning 14th Aug) We want person to start week beginning 28th Aug Hours: 20 hours per month (initial 4 month contract) See video for more information More information and application form: http://signlanguageinteract...
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Live online chat last Thursday of every month

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We are pleased to announce that our 'Live-Chat' sessions continue to be held on the  last Thursday of every month. Times for the Live-Chat are from 2pm to 3pm We will review this from time to time and may extend the hours if needed. This facility is currently  for BSL users only. To use the live chat - contact contactSCOTLAND-BSL in the usual way - using the android or apple App or fro...
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SAMH See Me

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Thanks to SAMH SeeMe staff for the warm welcome at today's presentation and information session to the staff team on what is and how to use contactSCOTLAND-BSL. See Me are already to accept calls form Deaf BSL users via contactSCOTLAND-BSL and have shown this by including contactSCOTLAND details on their website and email signatures. See Me is Scotland's Programme to tackle mental health sti...
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Third Sector Calls

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We're asked quite often who are '3rd Sector' organisations and who can be called? The 3rd sector covers a wide range of voluntary organisations and groups. As a rule calls can be made to/from contactSCOTLAND to: Community groups Voluntary organisations Charities Social enterprises Co-operatives Volunteers This is based on information from the Scottish Government: http://w...
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Live Chat now available

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We are pleased to announce that our 'Live-Chat' sessions will be starting on the 2nd of February and thereafter the first Thursday of every month. Times for the Live-Chat are from 2pm to 3pm We will review this from time to time and may extend the hours if needed. This facility is currently  for BSL users only. To use the live chat - contact contactSCOTLAND-BSL in the usual way - using...
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