This is what the NDCS (National Deaf Child Society say:

Sign language tuition: The prime minister has stated that he wants to look into how the government can meet the needs of sign language users. Help us by telling us about your experiences of sign language tuition. Speech and language therapy - government call for evidence The government is conducting a review into speech, language and communication services. It is important that the review hears from as many parents of deaf children as possible to ensure that the needs of deaf children and young people are fully taken into account by the review. Examination arrangements

In July 2005 the body responsible for England’s public examination system acted to remove arrangements then in place for disabled candidates. This led to deaf students losing up to 25% of their marks and NDCS has led the disability movement in a campaign to reverse the changes. Despite some success we are still campaigning on behalf of disabled students to reverse these changes.

Early years Deaf children are now being diagnosed within days of birth, thanks to the New Born Hearing Screening programme. NDCS campaigned for this to be introduced on the NHS, but we now need to see real support in place for the parents and families of deaf babies. Hearing aid services As a result of campaigning by a number of organisations, including the NDCS, the government has modernised audiology services and digital hearing aids are now available through the NHS.

However, we are campaigning to reduce the unacceptably long waiting times faced by deaf children and young people when using this critical service. Subtitles will be included Thanks to everyone who helped get Film4 and Somerset House to agree to subtitle next year's Summer Screenings.

They responded to a campaign led by the National Deaf Children’s Society and confirmed that their Summer Film Screenings in August 2008 will include subtitles and be fully accessible to deaf children and young people. Every Disabled Child Matters We are members of the Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) campaign. EDCM is a campaign which aims to get rights and justice for every disabled child. It wants all disabled children and their families to have the right to the services and support they need to live ordinary lives.

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill NDCS welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this complex, often controversial but much needed debate and looks forward to the disability movement being consulted about this Bill's implications for disabled people.