The Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Bruce
Sir Malcolm Bruce receives knighthood for public and political services in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2012
Read MoreRelay Services
UKCoD writes to BT, MGB and UKCTA in response to their reply to signatories to the open letter published in the Times. The letter reads…
Read MoreRelay Services – Ofcom response
Ofcom have today published Review of Relay Services: Further Consultation. The Closing date for responses is 13 July 2012.
Read MoreRelay Services
Following the open letter in the Times, representatives from the sector are being copied into a reply from BT, UK Competitive Telecommunications Association and the Mobile Broadband Group, with it they included a letter sent to the Minister last November, initial reactions range from disbelief in the telecoms companies misunderstanding of deaf peoples needs to […]
Read MoreParliamentary Report – April
Please see below April Parliamentary Reports: 27 April 2012 20 April 2012 To view previous reports
Read MoreRelay Services – Open Letter Update
Firstly to say, thank you to everyone for signing the letter and all the support since its publication. The letter has produced a lot of interest in the media, see the news report provided. We are grateful for the responses so far, all these show there is a commitment to finding a solution to ensure […]
Read MoreLord Ashley of Stoke
It is with great sadness that UKCoD reports the recent death of Lord Jack Ashley. Lord Ashley was a great champion of causes relating to Deafness and hearing loss and played an active and leading role in advancing Deaf equality and the recognition of BSL and in December 2003 Lord Ashley was given a lifetime achievement […]
Read MoreFrustration on Telephone Relay Campaign…
UKCoD & TAG write to Ed Vaizey to express frustration
Read MoreUKCoD's contribution to Fulfilling Potential
On 1 December 2011, the government announced a discussion with disabled people to gather suggestions for a new cross-government disability strategy. This discussion has now ended and a range of good responses has been received. The Government’s response to the discussion will be available at the end of March and the Disability Strategy itself will be published […]
Read MoreDisability Employment Support: Fulfilling Potential
This is to let you know that the Government has published a command paper, Disability Employment Support:Fulfilling Potential, which sets out its strategy for specialist disability employment programmes and includes a summary of the responses to the public consultation on the Sayce review. The Written Ministerial Statement
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