16 Position statements were prepared on the following topics;

• Arts & Entertainment  
• Information
• Audiology 
• Mental Health
• Cochlear Implants  
• MMR Immunisations
• Consultation  
• Newborn Hearing Screening
• Deafblindness  
• Residential Care
• Direct Payments  
• Social Work Services
• Education 
• Sensory Impairment
• Health Services 
• Television and the Media

The Scottish Executive held three conferences on the Sensory Impairment Action Plan in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness

SCoD organised a meeting for deaf people to present their concerns to representatives of train companies

A range of information leaflets was produced and these were subsequently transferred onto a signed and subtitled DVD.  The DVD also contains the position statements and the manifesto in this accessible format.

Members of the National Council attended a Human Rights Training Session delivered by SHR Trust

At Moray House an Access to Education Training Seminar was held to encourage Deaf people to enter the teaching profession.

SCoD was invited to work with the NHS Education for Scotland on their initiative to provide Deaf Awareness training for National Health staff.

SCoD and Deaf Action held a Forum on the Disability Discrimination Act in Donaldson’s College, Edinburgh.

A Question Time in Fort William

Our well-attended Annual General Meeting was held in Dundee.