The Minister of Social Services on the Healthcare Scandals: 'It Affects Us'
Sweden's Minister of Social Services, Camilla Waltersson Grönvall, acknowledges the need for improved patient safety after meeting with the Deaf Association regarding the lack of sign language interpreters in hospitals.
Danish Deaf Association: Sign Language Interpreting for Press Conferences
During the pandemic, press conferences with critical information were sign language interpreted, but now this service has largely disappeared, according to officials from the Danish Deaf Association, who argue that deaf individuals are now missing out on important crisis and preparedness information like the rest of the population.
Norway: Sign language may become an elective in secondary school
Norway's proposal to make sign language an elective subject in secondary schools is met with criticism from the Norwegian Deaf Association, which argues for its inclusion on par with Nynorsk to ensure all students learn the basics.
Deaf Association in Örebro: 'We meant a lot there and then'
Josephine Willing, the chairperson of DFÖ, reflects on the traumatic events from a year ago and the crucial role the organization played in providing information during the chaos following a shooting in Örebro.