Deaf-blind man in High Court seeking legal aid to pursue discrimination case (opens original article in a new tab)

A deaf-blind man is seeking legal aid in a discrimination case against the HSE for refusing to provide a sign language interpreter for Braille training, with the High Court granting permission for the legal challenge.

• A deaf-blind man is seeking legal aid to challenge the HSE's refusal to provide a sign language interpreter for Braille training.
• The man, David Eccles, has Usher Syndrome Type 1 and claims the HSE's actions constitute direct discrimination.
• The High Court granted permission for the legal challenge, citing the difficulty of the situation for a deaf-blind individual.