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App feature allows deaf festivalgoers to book BSL interpreters for Fringe shows

The National (Scotland) and The Scotsman describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Once a request has been submitted through the app, Deaf Action’s bookings team works with the performer, venue and available interpreters.
The headline split The left frames it as "New app allows deaf Fringe fans to book British Sign Language interpreters". The center frames it as "App feature allows deaf festivalgoers to book BSL interpreters for Fringe shows".
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Left / center-leftNew app allows deaf Fringe fans to book British Sign Language interpreters

The National (Scotland) · Left · News report

CenterApp feature allows deaf festivalgoers to book BSL interpreters for Fringe shows

The Scotsman · Center · News report

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The ScotsmanNews report · Aug 17, 4:00 AM

App feature allows deaf festivalgoers to book BSL interpreters for Fringe shows

Once a request has been submitted through the app, Deaf Action’s bookings team works with the performer, venue and available interpreters

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The National (Scotland)News report · Aug 17, 4:00 AM

New app allows deaf Fringe fans to book British Sign Language interpreters

DEAF festivalgoers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe can now request British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters for shows through an “innovative” mobile app feature, a charity has announced.

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Details57/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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Aug 17, 4:00 AM: The National (Scotland) joined the source map.

Aug 17, 4:00 AM: The Scotsman joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 57/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.