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TAG calls for Government action after independent Ofcom report on deaf telecoms

TAG is calling for Government action to improve deaf telecoms services following a new report from Ofcom that highlights the benefits that modernised telephone relay services could have on the employment and everyday lives of deaf people. The independent report, Voice telephony services for deaf people, was commissioned by Ofcom as part of its work [...]

[ More ] July 9th, 2009 | 4 Comments | Posted in Deaf, Employment, Media & Culture, News |

House of Lords debate warns over Apprenticeship Bill

Disabled young people may be excluded from apprenticeships because of entry requirements specified in current legislation, peers warned yesterday.
In a House of Lords debate on the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, peers questioned whether provisions on access to apprenticeships were compatible with disability discrimination legislation.
The legislation specifies that applicants must have “level 1″ qualifications, [...]

[ More ] June 4th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Employment |

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