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NDM8734 Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Needs of the deaf community
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Meeting: 05/03/2025 - Plenary (Item 5)
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Needs of the deaf community
NDM8734 Mark Isherwood (North Wales)
To propose that the Senedd
1. Notes:
a) the need for service providers to meet the
needs of the deaf community;
b) that people with hearing loss are
severely disadvantaged compared to people who have unaffected hearing;
c) that BSL is the preferred method of
communication for many deaf people; and
d) concern about the decision by
Qualifications Wales not to progress with a GCSE in sign language.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government:
a) to ensure that the disability
rights taskforce specifically captures the issues and barriers that affect
the lives of deaf people: and
b) to have a greater involvement with
the deaf community to ascertain their needs.
Co-submitters
Supporters
Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales)
Minutes:
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NDM8734 Mark Isherwood (North Wales)
To propose that the Senedd
1. Notes:
a) the need for service
providers to meet the needs of the deaf community;
b) that people with
hearing loss are severely disadvantaged compared to people who have
unaffected hearing;
c) that BSL is the preferred
method of communication for many deaf people; and
d) concern about the decision
by Qualifications Wales not to progress with a GCSE in sign language.
2. Calls on the Welsh
Government:
a) to ensure that the
disability rights taskforce specifically captures the issues and barriers
that affect the lives of deaf people: and
b) to have a greater
involvement with the deaf community to ascertain their needs.
Co-submitters
Supporters
Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales)
Natasha Asghar (South Wales East)
Sioned Williams (South Wales West)
The motion was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 12.36.