Adults urged to give their views on hearing services in England
Chief Executive of the UK charity Hearing Link, Dr Lorraine Gailey, is urging adults who have used NHS hearing care services to get hearing aids or other support to make their views known about the quality of the service they received. Earlier this month, Health service regulator Monitor began a full review into how well […]
Read MoreOfcom asks Deaf people to respond to consultation on BSL on TV
Ofcom is seeking views on whether the signing obligations applying to low audience channels should be reviewed for the first time since these were set in 2007. The British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) has been delivering sign language programmes since 2009. Read More>>
Read MoreChair of Deaf Access to Communications Appointed
Congratulations to Christopher Jones who has recently been appointed as the new Chair of Deaf Access to Communications (DAC). Christopher has taught, written and researched on a wide variety of areas, including relay services, and has many years experience supporting campaigns related to access for deaf. At the DAC Strategic Executive meeting held last week, Christopher stated: […]
Read MoreMinister of State for Disabled People pledges support for RAD
Mike Penning, Minister of State for Disabled People at the Department of Work and Pensions, visited the head office of Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) in Colchester on 10th July to gain a better understanding of the barriers Deaf people face when it comes to getting work and accessing services. Press Release Read More>> […]
Read MoreMonitor consutlation on adult hearing loss services
Open consultation – launched today – deadline for response midnight 4 September 2014 NHS adult hearing services in England: how any qualified provider is working for patients This research project examines the extent to which patients in England benefit from having a choice of NHS hearing loss services. Exploring how choice is working in NHS adult […]
Read MoreOmbudsman Services teams up with Sign Solutions to provide the online BSL service InterpretersLive!
Ombudsman Services teams up with Sign Solutions to provide the online BSL service InterpretersLive! Ombudsman Services and Sign Solutions announced today that Ombudsman Services has introduced an interpretation service that enables people who are deaf to communicate with Ombudsman Services complaint handling team using British Sign Language (BSL) via video relay. Ombudsman Services wants […]
Read MoreHearing Loop Awareness Week
News Release: 02/07/2014 Get in the loop & support Hearing Loop Awareness Week UK hearing loss charity, Hearing Link, is looking to generate greater understanding and awareness of hearing loops during a dedicated week this month. Hearing Loop Awareness Week runs from 12th-20th July and is urging hearing aid users to learn more about this […]
Read MoreAccess to Work inquiry receives almost 300 responses – and mainly from deaf people and organisations
The Work and Pensions Committee has received almost 300 written submissions to its inquiry into Access to Work. According to the Committee, a large majority of those submissions came from deaf people and the organisations that work with and for them. And that’s before the extended deadlines for submissions in British Sign Language (BSL) and […]
Read MoreSign Solutions helps Hearing Dogs for Deaf People expand its reach
PRESS RELEASE Sign Solutions helps Hearing Dogs for Deaf People expand its reach National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is looking to expand its reach by introducing a video interpreting service for its profoundly Deaf customers. Launched by Midlands-based sign language interpreting agency Sign Solutions, ‘InterpretersLive!’ allows business to access dedicated interpreters at the […]
Read MoreOfcom could fine BT over Next Generation Text Relay delay
BT has been warned by the communications regulator Ofcom that it could be financially penalised for a delay in making available a new telephone service for deaf and hard of hearing people. Lidia Best, Trustee of UKCoD and Chairperson of NADP comments “National Association for Deafened People (NADP) is very disappointed with the delay and […]
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