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Press Release: BDA challenge UK Gov at UN
21st August Press Release British Deaf Association take complaints about UK government’s disability rights record to the United Nations The British Deaf Association, with other Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations (DDPOs) from across the United Kingdom, will today attend the United Nations in Geneva to highlight the government’s ongoing human rights violations and evasive behaviour […]
Read MoreHearing Link and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People merge
News Release: 18 July Hearing Link and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People merge HRH The Princess Royal, Royal Patron of charities Hearing Link and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, today attended the Hearing Dogs Board Meeting where the Chairman announced its forthcoming harmonious merger with Hearing Link on 1st August 2017. The Princess Royal will […]
Read MoreSense Launch Report ‘ Someone Cares If I’m Not There’
‘Someone Cares If I’m Not There’, a new Sense report examining the issue of loneliness for disabled people, will be launched at a Parliament tomorrow afternoon [12th July 2017]. It explores why loneliness affects so many people with disabilities, from the perspective of disabled people themselves. To view the report or for more information on the […]
Read MoreBIVR AWARENESS WEEKEND 28 – 31 JULY 2017
London Exposition Monday 31 July 2017 Venue: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL (www.113chancerylane.co.uk) Will you be there? The 2017 BIVR AWARENESS WEEKEND PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD: baw-2017-programme See our FaceBook post Stairway to BIVR BAW 2017 Who will join us on the red carpet up to BIVR BAW 2017 […]
Read MoreUKCoD Conference Update
UKCoD will be holding its annual conference on 16 November at BT Tower, London. The theme this year will be an update on accessibility in Telecommunications and Broadcasting. The three main sections of the conference will cover Telephone Relay service; Video on Demand; and Live Broadcasting including developments in Subtitling and Clear Speech. There will be […]
Read MoreRoyal Association for Deaf people nominated for Sainsbury’s Local Charity of the Year
PRESS RELEASE The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) has been nominated for Sainsbury’s Local Charity of the Year. Being Deaf can be extremely isolating; everyday tasks can be a challenge for Deaf people. RAD provides a wide variety of services for Deaf people in their first or preferred language which is usually British Sign […]
Read MoreTransport for London
Transport for London (TfL) have aunched a new badge and card to help our customers who are less able to stand get a seat when they need one. The free badge and card are now available through their website, at www.tfl.gov.uk/transport-accessibility/please-offer-me-a-seat. There are no qualifying criteria; applicants do not need to provide a GP’s note or […]
Read MoreCochlear implants discussed in Westminster
An adjournment debate on the provision of Cochlear Implants was held on 24th March when Jim Fitzpatrick, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness at Westminster, spoke about the low take up of cochlear implants by adults compared with other countries. Brian Lamb, the Chair of the Action Group on Adult Cochlear Implantation […]
Read MoreBritish Gas Launches Free Sign Language Service
For immediate release: 30th March 2017 Energy company teams up with SignVideo to improve access for deaf and hearing impaired customers Service will provide free and instant online sign language interpretation British Gas, the country’s largest energy supplier, is now offering live, online British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation to its customers. Teaming up with SignVideo, […]
Read MoreDawn Butler MP raises question in Sign Language in Parliament
Dawn Butler MP calls for BSL Act Labour MP Dawn Butler has been praised for using sign language to ask a question in the House of Commons about giving it legal status. Ms Butler’s question will help to raise awareness about the lack of accessible information for Deaf people and encourage Parliament to consider the […]
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