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UNCRPD – UK Gov Sessions to be Live Streamed
Over Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th August, the committee will review the UK Government and create a list of recommendations based on the evidence provided by the British Deaf Association and other key UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations. Read More>>
Read MorePress 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 MoreEnhancing Deaf Access
Enhancing Deaf Access – Telecommunication and Broadcasting Conference Update Thursday, 16th November 2017, at BT Tower, London 09:30am until 5:00pm (Registration 9:00am) On the 16th November 2017 we are bringing together a selection of Telecommunication and Broadcasting leaders to join other experts in the field at the Enhancing Deaf Access Conference at BT Tower, London. […]
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 […]
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