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Schools and colleges urged to prepare for deaf children's return
Key support staff and technology must be re-instated as soon as it's safe to do so now schools are back.
Just 1/3 deaf children would go to school if teachers had facemasks
Survey shows only a third of parents will send their deaf child to school if face masks were in classrooms.
Deaf pupils failed by education system for fifth consecutive year
Significant gaps remain between deaf and hearing children's grades throughout their education.
Transparent face masks could stop ‘months of misery’ for millions
Charities say nine million deaf people could benefit from transparent face masks.
Free sign language classes launched for families across the UK
We have launched our free online British Sign Language classes for families as part of Deaf Awareness Week.
Yet more cuts to key staff as deaf children fall behind at school
New report shows vital frontline staff for deaf children were cut again over the past two years in England.
2 in 3 deaf young people would hide deafness on a job application
Two thirds of deaf young people would hide their deafness on a job application, new report shows.
Subtitles campaign launched as deaf children miss out on cinema
Thousands of deaf children are missing out on going to the cinema because of a lack of subtitled films.
Leading software company to fundraise for deaf children
Business software provider announces National Deaf Children’s Society as Charity of the Year.