Action Deafness Launches New Brochure for Equipment Services
– Action Digital Direct To order your copy of the brochure, please contact equipment@actiondeafness.org.uk <
Read MoreJDA raises awareness
During Deaf Awareness Week, JDA is raising awareness of all the support JDA are providing during this time of isolation, and to share tips for ensuring inclusion and access for people with hearing loss. @JDAdeaf This article shows the absolutely vital work we’re doing to keep people informed, safe and connected during this critical time. […]
Read MoreDeaf Awareness Week is here!
Many people across the country will be celebrating Deaf Awareness Week from today. Share your stories and events ensuring your event # is displayed for others to see together with the #DAW2020! With events mostly on-line using social media, there is a huge opportunity for many to see what people are doing. So do join […]
Read MoreDeaf Awareness Week is here!
#DAW2020 Many people across the country will be celebrating Deaf Awareness Week from today. Share your stories and events ensuring your event # is displayed for others to see together with the #DAW2020! With events mostly on-line using social media, there is a huge opportunity for many to see what people are doing. So do […]
Read MoreDeaf Awareness Week 2020
#DAW2020 Our Deaf Awareness Week 2020 focus was around recognising and celebrating those with ‘acquired deafness’ but we know in light of everything going on that we will, through an online campaign, engage with our members and encourage them to celebrate Deafness, raise awareness of best practice and use the week for demonstrating change and positivity. Our publicity materials […]
Read MoreBSLHealthAccess for the UK’s Deaf community
SignHealth and online interpreting company InterpreterNow, have together launched ‘BSLHealthAccess’ which enables the provision of immediate, on demand access to British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters for communication with Deaf people in health settings free of charge during the current Coronavirus situation. James Watson-O’Neill, SignHealth Chief Executive, says: [quote] I am proud that SignHealth has agreed to […]
Read MoreOfcom – Telecoms
How broadband and mobile firms are protecting vulnerable customers during coronavirus pandemic Keeping the UK’s communications networks going is more important than ever. So we welcome the efforts of the UK’s main broadband and mobile companies who have committed to helping their customers deal with issues they might face as a result of the coronavirus […]
Read MoreAccess to Relay UK for regular calls
Ofcom is working closely with the UK’s telecoms providers (in particular with BT) to make sure all consumers have access to essential communications services during the current situation. BT is maintaining the Relay UK services and is making sure its staff are able to deal with calls to its 18000 service (the equivalent of 999). […]
Read MoreCoronavirus Daily Updates
Coronavirus Daily Updates from the Prime Minister will include the provision of an interpreter on BBC 107 or 231. SignHealth are providing updates in BSL and can be viewed on their website at here. Coronavirus update – 22nd March 2020 from Deaf Health Charity SignHealth on Vimeo.
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