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This quick reference guide provides a summary of the Guidance on providing British Sign Language (BSL)/English interpreters under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)1995. It gives practical information about the duty that will help in determining what reasonable steps an employer, trade organisation (for example, a trade union or a trade association) or service provider should take in order to overcome the communication barrier with deaf BSL users.
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