Petition · past parliament

Make audiology departments accessible for d/Deaf/HOH people

Closed 30 signatures

What the petition asks

Most audiology departments across the UK require for a deaf or HOH person to phone them in order to make appointments/ get information. Deaf people struggle with phones. It's easier for a deaf person to make a hair appointment than a necessary audiology appointment. Help us to change this.
The only other options usually available to deaf people when making an audiology appointment are to use a text phone. Text phones are expensive and not every deaf person can afford one. The other option is to have someone else make the phone call for you which strips us of our independence. An online booking system/ text system or email system would make audiologists much more accessible for the primary people using these services.

Timeline

12 Jul 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 30
Status Closed
Opened 12 Jul 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.