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Urgent action needed to improve subtitling – can you spread the word?
Urgent action needed to improve subtitling Thousands of people who are deaf or hard of hearing rely on subtitles to watch live TV and other broadcast platforms, including through catch-up and on demand services. If you rely on subtitles, now is your chance to influence the Government’s future policy on the issue by writing to […]
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 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 MoreSymposium on BSL
Doubtless by now, there are people saying: “why do we need a BSL Strategy and Alliance and what’s the point of having a symposium on BSL?” The charity sector is likely to face a meltdown in the next three years. There is no doubt that the austerity measures will bite much harder in the coming […]
Read MoreAdult Hearing Services AQP Info Day……
If you are a Member of UK Council on Deafness and would like to attend the Adult Hearing Services AQP Information Day, please email Clare Long at c.long@deafcouncil.org.uk to register your interest. Places will be on a first come first serve basis and are limited! NB – The session is about adult audiology services and will not […]
Read MoreRelay Services
Improvements to relay services are still very much on our agenda, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, Ed Vaisey MP, has written to UKCoD with continued support – see here for further details Letter to UKCoD
Read More2011 & Beyond – The Way Ahead: UKCoD Conference
Our latest conference; 2011 & Beyond – The Way Ahead New Challenges – New Solutions – New Opportunities, explored Deaf Oorganisational development in a changing environment. It was held on Tuesday, 13 December 2011 at BT Centre in London. Our exhibitors were Action on Hearing Loss, Significan’t, BT, Advanced Bionics, SignHealth and STAGETEXT. We had a fantastic programme packed […]
Read MoreStephen Lloyd MP for Eastbourne, a Patron of UKCoD
The UK Council on Deafness provides a vital link between the deaf sector and Parliament. Their work coordinating the All Parliamentary Group on Deafness, talking with MPs and Lords and providing important policy briefings is so important for keeping Parliament well informed about the issues facing deaf people.
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