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Communications for people who are deaf or have hearing loss: market review

This call for evidence seeks to assess the communication provision for people who are deaf, deafblind or have hearing loss in the UK.

This consultation closes at4 March 2016 5:30pm

Documents

Market review of British Sign Language and communications provision for people who are deaf or have hearing loss PDF, 185KB, 10 pages

 

Market review of British Sign Language and communications provision for people who are deaf or have hearing loss ODT, 38.2KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

Consultation description

DWP is leading a review of the market for British Sign Language (BSL) and communication support for people who are deaf, deafblind or have a hearing loss. We are working in collaboration with other government departments, support organisations and the communications and language profession.

This call for evidence supports the review by:

  • seeking to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the market
  • identifying factors that may affect future provision of these services

Watch a BSL video of the consultation.

Ways to respond

Email to: dhes.comment@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Write to:

BSL and Communications Market Review
Disabilities and Work Opportunities Division
Ground Floor
Department for Work and Pensions
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA

 

Channel website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

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