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Deaf young people in Wales call on politicians to improve services - Health - Children & Young People Now
A group of deaf young people in Wales have been grilling politicians as part of a Question Time-style debate in the run up to the country's election.
The nine deaf pupils, from St Cyres School in Penarth and Llanishen High School in Cardiff, went to the National Assembly to find out what each of the main political parties is proposing to do for deaf young people in Wales.
As ambassadors for the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) Cymru, the budding young journalists quizzed politicians on a number of issues.
These included the need for improved deaf awareness in schools and public places, better access to sport and leisure activities, and more signing in museums.
Jayne Dulson, director of NDCS Cymru, said the young people raised a number of issues that are important to them and many other deaf young people.
"We hope that the event has helped to raise the politicians’ awareness of barriers that deaf young people in Wales are facing and that the politicians will take the issues highlighted today back to their parties with a view to influencing future policies," she said.
Paige Williamson, 13, from Rumney, asked the panel what they would do to make sure that new schools have good acoustics and are accessible to all deaf children.
Jamie Miller, 13, from Barry, called for better access to audiology services: "We have to miss school to go to the hospital about our hearing aids. It would be helpful if an audiologist could visit the school."
Leam Tucker, 11, from Penarth, said public places should be more accessible to deaf people. Leam said: "I like going to the museum. Please ask the museum if we can have signed tours."
NDCS Cymru will be asking assembly candidates to make a commitment to improve services for deaf children and their families in Wales, ahead of May’s election.
A group of deaf young people in Wales have been grilling politicians as part of a Question Time-style debate in the run up to the country's election.
The nine deaf pupils, from St Cyres School in Penarth and Llanishen High School in Cardiff, went to the National Assembly to find out what each of the main political parties is proposing to do for deaf young people in Wales.
As ambassadors for the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) Cymru, the budding young journalists quizzed politicians on a number of issues.
These included the need for improved deaf awareness in schools and public places, better access to sport and leisure activities, and more signing in museums.
Jayne Dulson, director of NDCS Cymru, said the young people raised a number of issues that are important to them and many other deaf young people.
"We hope that the event has helped to raise the politicians’ awareness of barriers that deaf young people in Wales are facing and that the politicians will take the issues highlighted today back to their parties with a view to influencing future policies," she said.
Paige Williamson, 13, from Rumney, asked the panel what they would do to make sure that new schools have good acoustics and are accessible to all deaf children.
Jamie Miller, 13, from Barry, called for better access to audiology services: "We have to miss school to go to the hospital about our hearing aids. It would be helpful if an audiologist could visit the school."
Leam Tucker, 11, from Penarth, said public places should be more accessible to deaf people. Leam said: "I like going to the museum. Please ask the museum if we can have signed tours."
NDCS Cymru will be asking assembly candidates to make a commitment to improve services for deaf children and their families in Wales, ahead of May’s election.