Policy and influencing
We use evidence about the barriers faced by people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus to propose changes across society. We work with decision makers to encourage them to implement our ideas.
RNID influences decision makers, employers and service providers to make sure that society is as inclusive as possible for people who are deaf, have hearing loss and tinnitus.
To do this we turn our data and evidence into policy positions. We promote these to politicians, organisations, service providers or anyone else with the power to shape society.
Our current priorities
- We work with government and NHS bodies to ensure NHS audiology services are based on the needs of people with hearing loss.
- We campaign to ensure that all NHS services are accessible for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- We lobby the Government to ensure deaf people are supported to enter, remain and thrive in the workplace.
Our latest activity
Live campaigns
- Access to Work: We’re calling on the Government to make sure Access to Work, designed to pay for adjustments to help disabled people get into or stay in work, is accessible to everyone.
- Fight for accessible healthcare: We’re calling on governments, NHS organisations, GPs and other NHS services to take action to meet the requirements of equality legislation and standards for accessible information and communication.
- ‘It Does Matter’: We’re aiming to change public attitudes towards people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Ear wax removal: We’re demanding better, free access to ear wax removal services on the NHS for those who have a medical need.
Read about our impact and achievements so far.
Campaign with us
All our campaigns are based on our research and policy work. We campaign to influence government, business and employers, and to raise awareness of the issues faced by deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus.
Find out more about our campaigns
Working with decision makers
Our manifestos for the UK governments
- Ensure equal access to the NHS for deaf people and people with hearing loss
- Modernise and invest in audiology services to support early intervention and diagnosis of hearing loss
- Create a Disability Information Hub to support employers looking to recruit and retain deaf and disabled staff
- Ensure all employment support services across Wales used by deaf people and people with hearing loss are tailored to their needs
- Implement the BSL Wales Bill and ensure Deaf BSL users in Wales have equal access to public services
- Work with the deaf community, BSL users and people with hearing loss in Wales to break down barriers in everyday life
Read our manifesto for the Welsh Government
- Ensure consistent access to quality audiology services across the NHS
- Ensure equal access to the NHS for deaf people and people with hearing loss
- Guarantee equal opportunities in the workplace
- Work with the British Sign Language community to transform their life chances
Read our manifesto for the Scottish Government
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- Work with the BSL community to transform their life chances
- Improve access to high quality audiology services
- Create an NHS that meets everyone’s communications needs
- Ensure equal opportunities in the workplace