Ireland – ‘What if someone is 11 weeks now?’: Concerns that HSE’s abortion helpline fails to provide for deaf people

'What if someone is 11 weeks now?': Concerns that HSE's abortion helpline fails to provide for deaf people
The HSE says it is working to make the phone line accessible “as soon as possible”.

Jan 5, 2019

DISABILITY CAMPAIGNERS HAVE raised concerns about the HSE’s My Options crisis pregnancy hotline not being accessible to people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

Following last year’s vote in favour of liberalising Ireland’s abortion laws, terminations became available at hospitals, family planning services and GPs on New Year’s Day.

Continued: https://www.thejournal.ie/my-options-deaf-service-4422012-Jan2019/