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A common purpose for the deaf sector
We are asking for help to find a common purpose for individuals and organisations concerned with deafness and deafblindness. We have designed a short survey that anyone working in the sector can respond to. The initiative came about after Council members said a statement summing up what they are all working towards would be useful. […]
Read MoreA report by Sense and The Ear Foundation
Audiology services and hearing technologies: The experiences of deafblind individuals Sense, the national deafblind charity, has launched a new report which recommends how Audiology services can best meet the needs of deafblind patients. The estimated number of deafblind people in the UK in 2010 was around 250,000; 222,000 aged over 70 years and 33,000 aged […]
Read MoreTell the NHS your views on plans to make information accessible
NHS England wants to know what you think about its plans to make health and social care information accessible. A consultation document [PDF] and survey are now available online. Patients, service users and carers, health and care professionals and organisations, voluntary organisations, patient groups and communication professionals are encouraged to give their views. We will […]
Read MoreUKCoD Trustee Election 2014
At this year’s Annual General Meeting, three Trustees will have completed their first term of three years. Caroline Player is standing down, but Michael Quinlan (Action on Hearing Loss) and Bencie Woll (DCAL) have indicated that they are happy to put their names forward for a further term of three years. Brian Archbold (formerly of […]
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