Supports for deaf children in spotlight at conference for educational equality for deaf children

Disability expert and lawyer Claudia Gordon has a cochlear implant and is a senior figure in the US Department of Labor, while Leah Katz-Hernandez works as President Barack Obama’s head receptionist. She has even taught Mr Obama some sign language.
The conference was set up by Andrew Geary, from Ballyhooley, Co Cork, whose son Calum, aged 7, is deaf.