ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

That this House congratulates Deaf Action on its launch of SignVideo, an online interpreting service available throughout the UK; is concerned that there is a shortage of British Sign Language/English interpreters across the UK; believes that deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people face great difficulties in securing the information they need; further believes that the nine million people in the UK who are deaf or hard of hearing have a right to access information and services functionally equivalent to hearing people; invites hon. Members to work with Deaf Action and the Royal National Institute for Deaf People so that their constituents can access SignVideo within constituency offices; and calls on the Government to ensure that public information and services are accessible for all people suffering from hearing loss.