NICCY welcomes the introduction of the Sign Language Bill to the NI Assembly and are pleased to be able to provide this overview to the Committee for Communities as part of the Bill’s Committee Stage.
Article 24 affirms that every child has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, including accessing and using appropriate facilities for treatment and care.
Under the UNCRC and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), d/Deaf children and young people (and their families) have the right to access appropriate and accessible health care provision and to be educated in an environment that best meets their needs