Government 'failing deaf children' as grades fall behind hearing classmates

Gabriella Jozwiak
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Deaf children are falling a whole grade behind their hearing classmates, prompting a charity to warn of a "lost generation".

NDCS warns it will take decades to close the attainment gap for deaf children. Picture: NDCS
NDCS warns it will take decades to close the attainment gap for deaf children. Picture: NDCS

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