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Meeting with Sarah Newton, Minister for Disability
UKCoD and the APPG on Deafness will be meeting with Sarah Newton 29th January 2018 The APPG and UKCoD are meeting with Sarah Newton, the new Minister for Disabilityhttps://www.gov.uk/government/people/sarah-newton, on 29th January 2018 to discuss the cap to ATW awards. Jim Fitzpatrick (APPG Chair), Craig Crowley (UKCoD Chair, affected by the cap April ’18), Toby […]
Read MoreDebate at Westminster Hall, 30 November 2017
Urgent Update Briefin#g for MPs [pdf] As many of you will be aware; the Chair of the APPG, Jim Fitzpatrick MP, has secured a three hour debate on deafness and hearing loss which will take place in Westminster Hall between 1:30-4:30 on Thursday 30th November. This is a general debate and MPs will be free to […]
Read MoreConference Summary
Craig Crowley, Chair UK Council on Deafness was delighted with the success of our recent conference, hosted by BT at BT Tower, London and summarised the outcomes of the day. Jim Fitzpatrick/APPG We will continue to support Jim, Lilian and the APPG. Encourage your members and beenficiaries to contact their MP and tell them to […]
Read MoreEnhancing Deaf Access
– Telecommunication and Broadcasting Conference Update Tomorrow we will be at our Annual Conference hosted by BT, where we will give an update on accessibility in Telecommunications and Broadcasting covering Telephone Relay service, Video on Demand and Live Broadcasting including developments in Subtitling and Clear Speech. Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Chair of the APPG on […]
Read MoreThe Truth Project
I recently visited The Truth Project, which has been set up as part of the IICSA (Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse). The goal is “for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse to share their experience in a supportive and confidential setting”. The Truth Project is working hard to reach out to victims and […]
Read More2017 UKCoD Trustee Election
The UK Council on Deafness invites you to nominate yourself or a senior representative from your organisation for a position on its Board. This year we have four vacancies. Long standing trustees, Bencie Woll and Michael Quinlan are standing down after serving two terms and Gary Cottrell, who stood down last December. Jason Barnett has […]
Read MoreEnjoy getting up to date at BT Tower….
Enhancing Deaf Access – Telecommunication and Broadcasting Conference Update Thursday, 16th November at BT Tower An opportunity not to be missed! Get up to date, hear about the latest upcoming developments Enhancing Deaf Access – Telecommunication and Broadcasting, enjoy networking and the included buffet lunch in the exclusive revolving restaurant at the top of the BT […]
Read MoreAction on Hearing Loss GP Survey
Do you find it difficult to book GP appointments? Do you need a BSL interpreter to get all the information you need about your health and care? If so, Action on Hearing Loss want to hear from you! Over the past three years, NHS guidance and quality standards have been introduced across the UK […]
Read MoreAN EXCITING NEW ERA FOR ACTION DEAFNESS!
WE ARE MOVING! Action Deafness (AD) is moving to a new office base in Loughborough! Deaf-led Action Deafness (one of the top 10 Deaf organisations in the UK) is now fit and ready to capitalise on facilities provided at the Advanced Technology & Innovation Centre (ATIC) at Loughborough University to support the next phase of […]
Read MoreTHIS SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED
A SURVEY ON THE ATW (Access to Work) CAP IMPORTANT NOTE: The ATW CAP survey has been created to provide more information about the effects of capped ATW budgets on the working and professional lives of Deaf people. The survey is definitely for you if:- You have an ATW award and Your allocation has already been capped, […]
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