"The struggle for healthcare when you are deaf" - Terry's story

Blog - 6 September 2018

While most hearing people take daily communication for granted, there are barriers everywhere for Terry, who is profoundly deaf.

"He has found it a real challenge to get fair access to healthcare. Find out how we are working with people like Terry to improve access to our services.” – Bristol Community Health 

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