Deaf People and PIP

Season 36Episode 230 minMay 4, 2016
Deaf People and PIP

Clive Mason investigates whether deaf and hard-of-hearing people are losing out in the assessments for Personal Independence Payments. With allegations of long delays and inconsistent decision making, can we be confident that the benefits system is fair?

Seb Cunliffe travels to New York to meet a deaf model who is rapidly becoming a global star. Nyle DiMarco was the winner of America's Next Top Model and is currently competing in Dancing with the Stars. Back in the UK, he meets Jamie Clarke, who is also forging a successful career as a model.

Plus there's a round-up of what's been going on in the deaf community over the last month including an update on the closure of the Royal School for Deaf Children in Margate.

Deaf People and PIP has aired on May 4, 2016 at 8:00 AM
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