Deaf people marginalised, says Oireachtas report

Deaf people in Ireland face “extreme marginalisation” warns an Oireachtas equality committee report.

The report, which comes the week after the discovery of the bodies of deaf brothers Daniel and William McCarthy at their home in Dublin, calls on the Government to officially recognise Irish Sign Language (ISL).

Lack of official recognition for ISL means deaf people’s right to communication is being denied says the Irish Deaf Society.