Action on Hearing Loss GP Survey
Do you find it difficult to book GP appointments? Do you need a BSL interpreter to get all the information you need about your health and care? If so, Action on Hearing Loss want to hear from you! Over the past three years, NHS guidance and quality standards have been introduced across the UK […]
Read MoreAN EXCITING NEW ERA FOR ACTION DEAFNESS!
WE ARE MOVING! Action Deafness (AD) is moving to a new office base in Loughborough! Deaf-led Action Deafness (one of the top 10 Deaf organisations in the UK) is now fit and ready to capitalise on facilities provided at the Advanced Technology & Innovation Centre (ATIC) at Loughborough University to support the next phase of […]
Read MoreAPPG on Deafness
The APPG on Deafness held its AGM last Tuesday, 5th September and re-register as an APPG following the general election. We are delighted to announce that at this meeting, Jim Fitzpatrick MP (Labour, Polar and Limehouse) was reappointed unopposed as Chair of the Group. Full details of appointed officers can be found at https://ukckod.org/about-us/party-parliamentary-group-deafness/ During the AGM […]
Read MoreTHIS SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED
A SURVEY ON THE ATW (Access to Work) CAP IMPORTANT NOTE: The ATW CAP survey has been created to provide more information about the effects of capped ATW budgets on the working and professional lives of Deaf people. The survey is definitely for you if:- You have an ATW award and Your allocation has already been capped, […]
Read MoreUNCRPD – UK Gov Sessions to be Live Streamed
Over Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th August, the committee will review the UK Government and create a list of recommendations based on the evidence provided by the British Deaf Association and other key UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations. Read More>>
Read MorePress Release: BDA challenge UK Gov at UN
21st August Press Release British Deaf Association take complaints about UK government’s disability rights record to the United Nations The British Deaf Association, with other Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations (DDPOs) from across the United Kingdom, will today attend the United Nations in Geneva to highlight the government’s ongoing human rights violations and evasive behaviour […]
Read MoreEnhancing Deaf Access
Enhancing Deaf Access – Telecommunication and Broadcasting Conference Update Thursday, 16th November 2017, at BT Tower, London 09:30am until 5:00pm (Registration 9:00am) On the 16th November 2017 we are bringing together a selection of Telecommunication and Broadcasting leaders to join other experts in the field at the Enhancing Deaf Access Conference at BT Tower, London. […]
Read MoreHearing Link and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People merge
News Release: 18 July Hearing Link and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People merge HRH The Princess Royal, Royal Patron of charities Hearing Link and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, today attended the Hearing Dogs Board Meeting where the Chairman announced its forthcoming harmonious merger with Hearing Link on 1st August 2017. The Princess Royal will […]
Read MoreSense Launch Report ‘ Someone Cares If I’m Not There’
‘Someone Cares If I’m Not There’, a new Sense report examining the issue of loneliness for disabled people, will be launched at a Parliament tomorrow afternoon [12th July 2017]. It explores why loneliness affects so many people with disabilities, from the perspective of disabled people themselves. To view the report or for more information on the […]
Read MoreBIVR AWARENESS WEEKEND 28 – 31 JULY 2017
London Exposition Monday 31 July 2017 Venue: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL (www.113chancerylane.co.uk) Will you be there? The 2017 BIVR AWARENESS WEEKEND PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD: baw-2017-programme See our FaceBook post Stairway to BIVR BAW 2017 Who will join us on the red carpet up to BIVR BAW 2017 […]
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