Andrena McMenemy, who has been working with us on a number of research projects over the last year, has had an opinion piece published by the ALLIANCE. To read the piece, go to https://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion/social-isolation-the-need-for-inclusive-solutions/
Tag: inclusive communication
Call For Action – on how the word “deaf” is used
Over the last 20 years, the language of disability has changed so it is no longer acceptable to use certain terms or words in a derogatory way. So why do we accept the word “deaf” being used to describe people…
NHS Scotland national It’s Ok to Ask campaign
NHS 24 and NHS Inform are supporting the “It’s Ok to Ask” campaign. The campaign aims to encourage people to ask questions during their healthcare appointments, things like: What are the benefits of my treatment? What are the risks of…
deafscotland May News
May is a busy month for Inclusive Communication in Scotland. It features focused action during ‘deaf awareness week’, ‘mental health awareness week’ and is national walking month. Walking is good for Scotland’s 1 million people affected by hearing loss and…
Third Covid-19 Report
The third Covid-19 Report: The move back to ordinary is now written. We have also produced a plain language summary which is being translated into BSL. The BSL summary will be available here soon
deafscotland Manifesto “Asks” for the Scottish Parliamentary election 2021
deafscotland wants Scotland’s 1 million people affected by deafness to be connected and included as active citizens in Scotland. The elections to the Scottish Parliament in May 2021 give you the opportunity to make that happen.We invite you to support…
WHO World Hearing Day – “Hearing Care For All – Screen, Rehabilitate and Communicate”
Yesterday was the WHO World Hearing Day – 03/03/2021. We sent a briefing to all the MSPs to tell them about the day and to ask them to consider how they would apply the Principles of Inclusive Communication to the…
Covid- 19 Communication Toolkit from NHS 24 Engagement Team
Our communication toolkit includes suggested text for your bulletins and social media posts. It also tells you more about our: alternative formats (translations, audio versions and Easy Read); and tools (chatbot, voicebot , app and webchat). We have translated some…
Kathy Li – General input of designing
In March 2020, deafscotland was to host its Annual Conference – Connect and Capitalise. The theme was ‘Right Design for Communication’. The conference had to be cancelled due to the first lockdown for the Covid-19 pandemic. Kathy Li was to…
All Our Rights In Law: Report on the conversations held with people across the four pillars of deafness
The Scottish Government’s National Taskforce on Human Rights Civil Society Reference Group is looking at the development of a new human rights law for Scotland that is informed by the views and experiences of rights-holders, particularly those whose rights are…
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY FOR THOSE WITH HEARING LOSS AND DEMENTIA
deafscotland is pleased to announce we have received funding from Foundation Scotland to produce a toolkit to help people with hearing loss and dementia use Virtual Assistant technology. We are looking for volunteers to join our Working Group and be…
Covid-19: the Communication Virus
The following ran in The Herald on 11 May 2020 as The Opinion – from Janis McDonald. Covid-19 has had a huge impact on our society, unlike anything most of us have ever experienced. Physical distancing creates barriers beyond the…
Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill
On behalf of deafscotland, Mark Griffin MSP, Convenor of the Cross Party Group on Deafness agree to take forward an amendment to the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill on Inclusive Communication. “Amendment 51 seeks to ensure that, in using its powers…