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Reform-Led Kent Council Under Fire for Excluding Deaf Residents from Democracy

Summary by ShepwayVox Dissent Is Not a Crime
Kent County Council’s ongoing failure to provide subtitles on its public meeting webcasts may constitute a breach of the Equality Act 2010, potentially amounting to unlawful disability discrimination. Critics argue that by failing to offer even basic accessibility features, the council is systematically excluding deaf and hard-of-hearing residents from participating in the democratic process. This exclusion is not theoretical—it affects thousand…
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ShepwayVox Dissent is not a Crime broke the news in on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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