AQW 11863/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 10/12/2020
Answered On Date: 21/12/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 9854/17-22, what plans she has to extend the use for deaf people of the video relay service to the private sector.

Answer:

My Department is committed to addressing issues of accessibility for the Deaf community and officials continue to consider options to improve and expand local British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language interpreter support. This includes consideration of expanding current Video Relay Service provision across all sectors, including the private sector.