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Long Term Conditions Outcomes Strategy can bring benefits for people with hearing loss
Government in hearing loss pledge
A London-based charity has welcomed the Government’s commitment to put hearing loss at the forefront of its ongoing strategy to improve health outcomes for people with long-term conditions.
Action on Hearing Loss said it is “delighted” that the Department of Health will consider how its Long Term Conditions Outcomes Strategy can bring benefits for people with hearing loss.
Health Minister Paul Burstow said he recognises the charity’s Hearing Matters report as an important step in raising the profile of hearing loss and confirmed that he has asked officials to consider how to take hearing loss on board as the Government’s strategy develops.
Jack and the Beanstalk special signed performance for the deaf
Spixworth Amateur Players are encouraging people to watch their signed performance of Jack and the Beanstalk
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
6:43 PM
A Norfolk amateur dramatics group wants to encourage more people to come and watch its pantomime show’s special signed performance.
For a number of years the Spixworth Amateur Players has done signed performances to give the hard of hearing the opportunity to enjoy their shows.
This year its production Jack and the Beanstalk is being signed by a British Sign Language interpreter on Thursday, February 16 at 7.30pm at Spixworth Village Hall.
The show’s director Lynne Jeffrey said that while the pantomime run was proving popular in general, less interest had been shown in the signed show than in previous years and they were trying to get news of their signed performance out to a wider community of people. We would very much like to carry on with the signed performances, but if we do not get the people coming to watch then we can no longer justify them,” she said.
Welcome news for blind and visually impaired people in Norfolk
Norfolk County Council u-turn on free bus travel for the blind
Dan Grimmer Monday, January 16, 2012
4:46 PM
Blind and visually impaired people in Norfolk will be able to get round the clock free bus travel, after an 11th hour change of heart by council leaders.
