Deaf News: Deaf father-to-be offered interpreter for baby’s birth by private company

Now, the couple are receiving help from Sign Loop Interpreting Services Ltd – a company that has a mission to help raise deaf awareness.The company has agreed to fund an interpreter for the remaining antenatal classes and the birth.

Mr Bassett said: “We feel so relieved they offered to help out.

“That’s really fantastic for them to do that and they have been wonderful, supporting us and understanding our situation totally.

“Offering to be present for the birth has taken away a huge strain and worry from Toni to be able to concentrate on being relaxed and have an easy birth.

“However, Sign Loop shouldn’t have had to offer their services for free, the NHS has money available for interpreter services, which should be used in this case.”

Read the full story at: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Deaf-father-s-relief-firm-offers-interpreter/story-16995123-detail/story.html

The Limping Chicken is supported by Deaf media company Remark!, provider of sign language services Deaf Umbrella, the Deaf training and consultancy Deafworks, the RAD Deaf Law Centre, and BID’s upcoming 5th anniversary performance by Ramesh Meyyappan on 12th October – don’t miss it!