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Campaign – Subtitles for Video on Demand
Last year we held a conference together with Sense and Action on Hearing Loss. A big topic of discussion at the event was the political landscape and the Government’s pledge to consider legislation on subtitles for Video on Demand content in 2016 “if it is clear that progress isn’t being made”. Consensus emerged at the […]
Read MoreAccess to Work to change guidance on ‘additionality’
Access to Work is to rewrite its guidance on ‘additionality’ that has led to some deaf people losing all financial support for sign language interpreting. The decision came after the UK Council on Deafness and others brought it to the attention of officials at the Department of Work and Pensions. Last week they released a […]
Read MoreNew on-demand video sign language service at Noble’s Hospital, Isle of Man
A new sign language interpretation service which uses an online video link has been officially launched at Noble’s Hospital. The initiative will provide an improved service for patients who are Deaf as well as offering better value for money. The service is a result of a collaboration between Noble’s Hospital, the Manx Deaf Society, the […]
Read MoreRAD partner with UK Power Networks
PRESS RELEASE 28 April 2014 UK Power Networks partner with RAD to make vital information accessible to Deaf people UK Power Networks (UKPN), the power company for London, The South East and East of England, has launched a partnership with the Royal Association for Deaf people, (RAD), to make important information accessible. One of the […]
Read MoreSign Solutions bring InterpretersLive! to the Isle of Man
PRESS RELEASE:- We bring InterpretersLive! to the Isle of Man We’re pleased to announce that we have won a contract to provide our services to the Isle of Man Government. The win will see us provide our video relay service to the Isle of Man’s Department of Health and Social Care, with the possibility of […]
Read MoreStatement of common purpose on deafness and hearing loss
This statement is the basis for collective work by organisations concerned with deafness or hearing loss. The organisations listed below are committed to the vision, mission and values. Any organisation concerned with deafness or hearing loss may join us as a signatory. We use ‘deafness’ and ‘hearing loss’ to encompass people who are deaf, Deaf, […]
Read MoreDeaf sector pulls together ahead of general election
Organisations concerned with deafness and hearing loss will be working collectively to influence the next government following agreement of a statement of common purpose. Organisations are now from all sectors are now being asked to become founder signatories and promote the statement. A campaign will be launched after the general election to raise awareness of […]
Read MoreResponse to Minister’s statement about Access to Work
On 12 March the Minister for Disabled People, Mark Harper, made a statement laying out the changes he is making to Access to Work. Our Access to Work special interest group responded in a letter. Whilst we welcome your statement, we are disappointed you will not respond to the Work and Pensions Committee in full […]
Read MoreNext Generation Text Service
Deaf Access to Communications (DAC) have issued the following press release: DAC PRESS RELEASE (pdf) PRESS RELEASE: 25 March 2015 NEXT GENERATION TEXT SERVICE Ofcom has fined BT £800,000 for failing to provide an improved text-to-voice service between April and September last year. The service, called ‘Next Generation Text Service’, helps users have more natural conversations […]
Read MoreSupport for NHS England accessible information standard
NHS England has published a report on the consultation process for its accessible information standard. The report shows wide agreement on the need for the standard and support for its aims and vision. The responses and feedback will inform the final version of the standard, which is due to be published in June 2015. Jim Edwards, […]
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