Due to planned system maintenance, our website may be fully or partially inaccessible today.

You should still be able to log in and download resources, but you may not be able to register on our site or order resources to be sent to you.

We appreciate your patience during this time! If you need any advice and guidance, please contact our helpline on 0808 800 8880

Close

Members area

Loading...

Register

Don't have a login?

Join us

Become a member

  • Connect with others through events, workshops, campaigns and our NEW online forum, Your Community
  • Discover information and insights in our resource hub and receive the latest updates via email
  • Access one-to-one support and tailored services which help reduce barriers for deaf children
Donate
Open Search popup
Menu Open mobile desktop menu

Your rights

You and your child have a wide range of legal rights to protect you and make sure you aren’t treated unfairly because of your child’s deafness. Including rights in education and healthcare, rights to support from your local council and help accessing technology to get online.

Knowing your rights

Know your legal rights to make sure deaf children aren't treated unfairly. 

Rights to equality

Information on the laws in place across the UK to protect you and your deaf child.

Rights in education

Find out about the laws that ensure deaf children are supported. 

Rights in healthcare

The standards you have a right to expect from audiology services and the NHS.

Local council support

Information on the support for deaf children provided by local authorities.

Financial support

Read about the benefits and grants that you and your deaf child may be eligible for.

Exercising your rights

Information on how you can protect and exercise your legal rights.

Your rights, your stories

Read stories of families using the law to get their deaf child the support they need.