We have updated our events pages: We have added the programmes from the two summits that took place last year and the programme for our conference that should have taken place on 17 March this year. BSL Summit: First National BSL…
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OUR CONFERENCE TOMORROW (17 MARCH 2020) IS CANCELLED
In line with the UK Government announcement at 5pm today, it is with much regret that we need to postpone our conference that should have taken place tomorrow (17 March) in the DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow. We apologise for any…
Corona Virus Update
We are following the most up-to-date government advice and our conference on Tuesday is still going ahead. We look forward to seeing you there…
Disruption from Storm Ciara
Storm Ciara has flooded our bit of the The ALLIANCE Offices and deafscotland staff are all working in other places until Tuesday 18 February at least. We ask that you please bear with us until normal service resumes.
Equality Action Pledge
The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) and Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS) were asking organisations to sign up to the an Equality Action Pledge, which is committed to improving representation in the Third Sector. For more…
Lip reading outcomes
A lip reading survey was done earlier in the year in the NHS Highland area. The questions were based on the therapy outcome measures for hearing rehabilitation. To look at the results, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-RJ93Y5CW7/
Fundraising complaint
We have had several people contact us to say that they have had young people coming to their doors late in the evening asking for donations for deafscotland. We do not raise funds in this way so if this happens…
Way to go, Hazel!
Dr Hazel McFarlane, disability researcher and activist, Policy and Implementation Officer and See Hear Lead for South Ayrshire Council, and co-facilitator for our Inclusive Communication and Accessible Information workshop/training, has been named in the Disability Power List 2019 of the…
Safety Survey
deafscotland is producing accessible information on a number of safety issues. We would like to know how you feel about your own safety and what information would help you feel safer in your home and when you are out and…
Human Rights Training just announced!
deafscotland is running two new Human Rights training sessions on Thursday 9 May in Glasgow. For more information go to deafscotland.org/what-we-do/training/