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VRS – Ofcom Report
Ofcom have published their research into how video relay services are provided internationally. As UKCoD’s Deaf Access to Communication group is working to identify a model that will see greater provision in the UK, the research will be valuable in pointing the way for some of the policy and infrastructure challenges we face. Lessons from […]
Read MoreAccess to Work
UKCoD write to the Minister for Disabled People, Esther McVey MP re concerns raised by Liz Sayce about declining Access to Work take up. On 19 November an announcement was made on a number of measures aimed at making Access to Work more responsive and easier to use. In addition to this, recommendations were made […]
Read MoreInquiry into the Work Programme
UKCoD have recently sent their report to The Work and Pensions Committee on users experience of the Work Programme and are continuing to gather data on this. Download the letter to the Work and Pensions Committe and submission here: Letter – 7 December 2012 Report – 7 December 2012
Read MoreConference News – 17 January 2013
‘The Health Reforms – their Impact on Services for People with Hearing Loss and Deafness’ Date: Thursday, 17th January 2013 Venue: National Union of Teachers, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD Our speakers include: Sir Malcolm Bruce, Chair of All-Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness (Invited) Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer, Department of Health Professor […]
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