Text Messaging For Deaf People

EDM number 2083 in 2007-08, proposed by Timothy Farron on 17/07/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Equality and Telecommunications.

That this House notes with concern the lack of alternative communication services provided for deaf people; further notes that many utility companies and Government departments depend on the use of a telephone for arranging appointments; believes that the current service provided by Minicom and Typetalk is not always sufficient; and calls on the Government to encourage utility companies and Government departments to increase their use of text messaging for communication with deaf people.

This motion has been signed by a total of 30 MPs.