Campaign news

Last week, NDCS Cymru met with the Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales to talk about acoustics in new school, college and nursery buildings.

NDCS has recently responded to the UK Government's consultation on their plans to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged over 16 with a new benefit called Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

NDCS Cymru is today publishing new data on the educational attainment of deaf children and young people in Wales.

NDCS Cymru wants your views on Welsh Government proposals to change the way in which children's support is planned.

The Welsh Government has decided to go ahead and change the law on auxiliary aids, which will help deaf children get the support they need in school. This follows calls from around 200 NDCS Cymru campaigners who took part in a special online action, urging the Welsh Government to make the change.

The Welsh Assembly held a special debate about NDCS Cymru’s acoustics campaign last week.

Despite fierce opposition from disability charities including NDCS, many deaf young people over 16 are set to lose their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) when it is abolished and replaced by a new benefit called Personal Independence Payment (PIP) under the UK Government’s welfare reforms.

Over the past few weeks, the Welsh Government has been asking the public about whether and when a new equality duty should be introduced. The proposed duty could help ensure deaf pupils are able to access the support and equipment they need, even if they don’t have a statement.