Unethical Sponsorship (II)

Why awareness of hearing loss is being sponsored to omit the actual reality of being deaf to promote individual communication preferences instead, is this fair, find below the top 5 culprits who fund BSL to the detriment of others who have hearing loss, and others deaf, 'Deaf Awareness' it isn't! Actually these business are supporting charities that DON'T have grass roots deaf as members, and are attempting to replace state care, so such companies are promoting state withdrawal of support for deaf people, and prioritising divisions of access and support..

THE HIT LIST

1. Barclays Bank: Barclays has sponsored various sign language projects and organizations in the UK, including the Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD) and SignHealth. They have supported initiatives to make financial services more accessible for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Even Cadbury's Chocolate was at it. Who is able to convince mainstream business every deaf person signs or is deprived of it?

2. BT Group: BT is a telecommunications company that has sponsored sign language awareness campaigns in the UK. They have also supported initiatives to provide communication support services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

3. Virgin Media: Virgin Media has sponsored sign language projects and organizations in the UK. They have collaborated with the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) to create sign language video content and promote inclusivity in media.

4. Lloyds Banking Group: Lloyds Banking Group has sponsored sign language initiatives in the UK, including support for deaf-friendly banking services. They have also provided donations to organizations such as SignHealth.

5. Tesco: Tesco, a UK-based supermarket chain, has sponsored sign language programs and organizations. They have supported initiatives to make their stores more accessible for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and have provided funding to charities like SignHealth.