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Deaf Access to Communication appoints Chair
In October the Deaf Access to Communication special interest group was established by UKCoD to carry forward work related to relay services and the Communications Act review. The group sought to appoint a chair who would help https://ukcod.org/deaf-access-to-communications.htmllead it forward in these two areas of challenge. Sandra Verkuyten OBE, previously chief executive of the Hearing […]
Read MoreWork Programme – the experience of different user groups Survey
Last year the Government created a new scheme to help unemployed people back to work and it’s called the ‘Work Programme’ and it will run for another 4 years. The Work and Pensions Committee is now launching an inquiry into how well the Work Programme is working for different user groups and this is our […]
Read MoreAgeing and Deafness Conference
Our conference on ‘Ageing and Deafness’ held in London on 16th October was a great success with speakers. Our conference on ‘Adult Hearing Loss- time for a new approach’ in Westminster yesterday (15th October) gathered leaders from audiology, from industry, from the Third Sector and politicians, all joined in a passion to move forward with […]
Read MoreDeaf Health Social Care Champions – Project Manager
UKCoD in partnership with SignHealth, Manchester Deaf Centre, DeafVision, Merseyside Society for Deaf People have secured funding for a Deaf Health Champions Project in the North West. Please see Job advert and Job description for a Project Manager who will be employed by UKCoD. Closing date for applications 19th November 2012. Interviews will be held […]
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