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Following the open letter in the Times, representatives from the sector are being copied into a reply from BT, UK Competitive Telecommunications Association and the Mobile Broadband Group, with it they included a letter sent to the Minister last November, initial reactions range from disbelief in the telecoms companies misunderstanding of deaf peoples needs to […]
Read MoreEuropean News
Many of you will hear good and bad things about European Union, especially with economic crisis in Greece and Eurozone problems. In the UK
Read More'Deaf People can Travel'
Durham, 19 May 2012, Jim Edwards ,Chair of UKCoD attended National Association of Deafened People AGM and Conference held at the
Read MoreParliamentary Report – April
Please see below April Parliamentary Reports: 27 April 2012 20 April 2012
Read MoreRelay Services – Open Letter Update
Firstly to say, thank you to everyone for signing the letter and all the support since its publication. The letter has produced a lot of interest in the media, see the news report provided. We are grateful for the responses so far, all these show there is a commitment to finding a solution to ensure […]
Read MoreLord Ashley of Stoke
It is with great sadness that UKCoD reports the recent death of Lord Jack Ashley. Lord Ashley was a great champion of causes relating to Deafness and hearing loss and played an active and leading role in advancing Deaf equality and the recognition of BSL and in December 2003 Lord Ashley was given a lifetime achievement […]
Read MoreFrustration on Telephone Relay Campaign…
UKCoD & TAG write to Ed Vaizey to express frustration
Read MoreParliamentary Reports – March
Please see below the March Parliamentary Reports: 23rd March 2012 16 March 2012 9 March 2012 2 March 2012
Read MoreRoger Hewitt – OfV
Roger Hewitt – Opportunities for Volunteering (OfV) At yesterday’s UKCoD conference on the latest hearing technologies, John Brennan (Director of UKCoD) reminded everyone of the huge contribution that Roger Hewitt had made through managing the Opportunities for Volunteering scheme (OfV). Many organisations throughout the UK that support deaf people have a lot to be grateful […]
Read MoreConference – The Latest Hearing Technologies
UKCoD and The Ear Foundation jointly ran a successful conference in London yesterday, and the wide range of speakers covered all aspects of the latest hearing technologies. The first contributor was Dr Sue Archbold, Chief Executive of The Ear Foundation. Sue was the teacher of the deaf of the first child in the UK to […]
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