News: Taking a Peek into Lip Reading Classes in Ayr Following the launch of the new Access Panel on 26 January, Disability Equality Scotland dived into exploring Ayrshire’s accessibility groups. We interviewed Frances Brown – a user representative in Sensory Impaired Support Group in Ayrshire. She’s also a new member of the South Ayrshire Access Panel. Frances attends lip reading classes to improve her communication after her hearing has deteriorated, prompting her to use hearing aids. Three lip reading classes currently take place in three towns across Ayrshire. One in Goldstone in the East, one in Largs in the North,
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Deaf, disabled and/or Neurodivergent – Careers at the BBC The BBC has made a commitment to be accessible first in everything we do, and to support our Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent to grow and develop with and alongside the BBC. We’re looking for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people to join us in roles opening across Journalism, Content Production and Production Management to name a few. It is important for us have continued open dialogues and provide insight into the BBC as a workplace. In the next few months, we have a number of events we’d love for you to
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