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WALES COUNCIL FOR THE DEAFThe Wales Council for the Deaf is a registered charity and the major
voluntary body in Wales concerned with deafness. It is an umbrella association
of organisations, both voluntary and statutory, working in the field of hearing
loss and representing people who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and
deaf/blind. The main aim of the Council is to support all activities of benefit
to people with hearing loss in Wales with the object of enabling these people
to lead fuller and more independent lives. The Council is involved in the
following. - Representation either alone or in co-operation with other organisations to
obtain access and equity.
- Setting up community volunteer groups to fulfil local need and to
participate in local planning of services.
- Providing training, running courses in sign language and lipspeaking.
- Access to a freelance communicator agency which encourages user
organisations to provide communication access for people with hearing loss.
- Producing magazines, newsletter, handbooks, and information booklets.
- Offering services including freelance interpreting, information and advice,
advocacy.
The Council produces an Information Booklet (published in Welsh and
English) that includes sections on: helping hearing impaired people enjoy
better communication, aids to daily living with list of suppliers, list of
training courses and fees, list of local support groups and deaf clubs,
tinnitus and lipreading.
Wales Council For The Deaf
Glenview House
Courthouse Street
Pontypridd
CF37 1JY  01443 485687 (Voice)
01443 485686 (Text)
 01443 408555
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