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Minister inspired by visit to sign language firm
On Tuesday 30th September, the Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey MP visited Sign Solutions to learn more about its video relay InterpretersLive! platform. InterpretersLive! allows Deaf people to access an interpretation service via video link from their desktop, tablet or smartphone and aims to provide them with the same levels […]
Read MoreBT’s ‘Next Generation Text’ Service goes live
BT have launched their new Next Generation Text Service (NGT) which will make it much easier for people with hearing and speech impairment to make phone calls. The new service gives deaf, hearing and speech impaired people greater freedom and flexibility and allows them to communicate in real time, from a variety of locations, using a […]
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 […]
Read MoreAdults urged to give their views on hearing services in England
Chief Executive of the UK charity Hearing Link, Dr Lorraine Gailey, is urging adults who have used NHS hearing care services to get hearing aids or other support to make their views known about the quality of the service they received. Earlier this month, Health service regulator Monitor began a full review into how well […]
Read MoreOfcom asks Deaf people to respond to consultation on BSL on TV
Ofcom is seeking views on whether the signing obligations applying to low audience channels should be reviewed for the first time since these were set in 2007. The British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) has been delivering sign language programmes since 2009. Read More>>
Read MoreChair of Deaf Access to Communications Appointed
Congratulations to Christopher Jones who has recently been appointed as the new Chair of Deaf Access to Communications (DAC). Christopher has taught, written and researched on a wide variety of areas, including relay services, and has many years experience supporting campaigns related to access for deaf. At the DAC Strategic Executive meeting held last week, Christopher stated: […]
Read MoreMinister of State for Disabled People pledges support for RAD
Mike Penning, Minister of State for Disabled People at the Department of Work and Pensions, visited the head office of Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) in Colchester on 10th July to gain a better understanding of the barriers Deaf people face when it comes to getting work and accessing services. Press Release Read More>>
Read MoreMonitor consutlation on adult hearing loss services
Open consultation – launched today – deadline for response midnight 4 September 2014 NHS adult hearing services in England: how any qualified provider is working for patients This research project examines the extent to which patients in England benefit from having a choice of NHS hearing loss services. Exploring how choice is working in NHS adult […]
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