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Technology and the Workplace
UKCoD Conference This year’s conference was themed ‘Technology and the Workplace – fact vs fiction’ and was very kindly hosted by BT at their iconic building, BT Tower for which we are extremely grateful. The conference was well supported with our thanks to sponsors InterpreterNow, SignLive and RedBee Media together with exhibitors ATLA, SignVideo, […]
Read MoreUKCoD Annual Conference 2018
Register your interest now! Date 20th November 2018 Time 09.00 – 17.00 Location BT Tower, London With last year’s conference fully booked and a with a waiting list, we are asking our members if you would like to register your interest to attend. We will send you more information as soon as it becomes available […]
Read MoreTechnology and the Workplace – fact vs fiction
All day conference on 20th November at BT Tower, London. EARLY BIRD RATES finish this Friday! Further details>> or https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/technology-and-the-workplace-fact-vs-fiction-tickets-50777329359?ref=ebtnebregn
Read MoreGDPR Update
Christopher Jones, Chair of DAC and Craig Crowley, Chair UKCoD wrote a letter to Daniel Bowling, ICO in order to seek clarification and guidance on an issue that is of concern to deaf people, the use of relay operators in telephone calls and other transactions and the implications of this under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). A […]
Read MoreUKCoD Annual Conference
Fair exchange: developments in telecommunication for people who are deaf or have a hearing loss The UK Council on Deafness is holding an event that will celebrate recent advances in telephony services. People who are deaf or have a hearing loss will describe their experiences and explain what they think needs to be done next. Keynote […]
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At BT Tower, London on 20th November Early Bird Rate available now! Powered by Eventbrite
Read MoreAction on Hearing Loss appoints Mark Atkinson as Chief Executive
National charity Action on Hearing Loss has appointed Mark Atkinson as its new Chief Executive following Paul Breckell’s departure. Mark, currently Chief Executive at Scope will join the UK’s largest charity for people living with deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss later in 2018, taking over from the Interim Chief Executive Mike O’Connor. Further details are […]
Read MoreRight to Sign – update on BSL GCSE campaign
The Department for Education in England has conceded that it will make an exception for a BSL GCSE and that it can now be introduced before 2022. The Department’s announcement is a big step forward and we can now be more optimistic that change will come sooner rather than later. Full details can be found on the […]
Read MoreFabulous to see the first fully signed ad break last night!
A few words from our Chair, Craig Crowley “UKCoD and all of our member organisations are grateful to Aldi for showcasing British Sign Language in an everyday, fun situation. It is a fabulous advert and we are excited that so many people were able to see it. It is fitting to include Maisie Sly, our […]
Read MoreNADP Audiology Survey and Conference
In order to better understand the current NHS audiology service provision, NADP (the National Association of Deafened People) is conducting a survey on your deaf people’s experience of these services. The data will be collected, analysed and used as evidence to represent the audiology service users in national instances and bodies, such as NICE, Action […]
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