Complaint to BBC
Wrote a complaint to BBC. This lack of regard can’t go on. I wish to make my feeling known that I am thoroughly disappointed to see no sign language provision for such an important event.… Read More »Complaint to BBC
News
Derby City Council’s decision on Communication Unlimited provision
[originated from Derby City Council website via Derby Deaf newsgroups – however I could not find the source] Organisation & Current Funding Value Communication Unlimited £36,021 Service Description Provides subsidised British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation… Read More »Derby City Council’s decision on Communication Unlimited provision
Signing would greatly improve deaf people’s GP experiences
Deaf people have serious difficulties accessing basic healthcare services and their needs are being ignored. Thirty per cent of deaf people in the UK are unemployed, permanently sick or disabled, according to the 2009 GP… Read More »Signing would greatly improve deaf people’s GP experiences
Co-operation raises £1 million for the deaf
Co-operation raises £1 million for the deaf I am proud to announce that with the generous help of the Cumbrian public, the 37 local Co-operative stores in the area and other Co-operative businesses throughout the… Read More »Co-operation raises £1 million for the deaf
Deaf hit by end of TV subtitling service
London, England – The UK’s Teletext analog TV text service is to close next year – two years ahead of schedule, leaving large parts of the UK population without subtitling for the hard of hearing.Read More »Deaf hit by end of TV subtitling service
TAG calls for Government action after independent Ofcom report on deaf telecoms
TAG is calling for Government action to improve deaf telecoms services following a new report from Ofcom that highlights the benefits that modernised telephone relay services could have on the employment and everyday lives of… Read More »TAG calls for Government action after independent Ofcom report on deaf telecoms
Twitter ye not…not
Podcast From KnowHowNonProfit Ian Bruce Brian Lamb is the executive director of advocacy and policy at the RNID and the author of NCVO’s Good Campaigns Guide, which maps out effective tools to increase the quality… Read More »Twitter ye not…not
Can you hear the birds singing?
Inspired by recent GOD post: Excerpt from: RNId Imagine a world without sound I used to work in a school with hard of hearing children. We had one girl who came from a family of… Read More »Can you hear the birds singing?
Extremism is the norm
I would like to recount my experience during my visit to Damacus, Syria, when I attended my good friend’s brother wedding. Having faced the death-defying car rides and me mistaking the suspect Arab’s bidet plumbing… Read More »Extremism is the norm