BBC – Staff Writer
“The National Deaf Children’s Society is calling on the next government to “provide the vital support” needed for partially deaf children in the UK. Nearly half of children with limited hearing fall behind at school, a survey of parents and professionals found. It suggested children who are hard of hearing struggle in classrooms with poor acoustics and a lack of understanding by staff. Parents said their child’s deafness “had a major impact” in the school day.”(more)