Doug Alker

Doug Alker (born 1950) is the former the chair of the British Deaf Association and the Royal National Institute for the Deaf.[1][2][3]

His self-published 2000 book, Really Not Interested in Deaf People?, is a criticism of the Royal National Institute for the Deaf and the story of his departure from the group.[4]

After he left RNID he set up the political pressure group 'Federation of Deaf People' in 1998.[4]

He previously worked as a researcher for See Hear[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Paul Myers (December 2, 1994). "CAMPAIGNERS HAIL CHARITY'S APPOINTMENT OF DEAF CHIEF". The Guardian. 
  2. ^ LAURA NOBLE (January 19, 1995). "New chief sends out the right signals Doug Alker's deafness hasn't stopped him taking his organisation's top job. Lau ra Noble reports". The Independent. 
  3. ^ Linda Jackson, (December 1, 1994). "CHARITY NAMES DEAF CHIEF EXECUTIVE". Press Association. 
  4. ^ a b David Brindle (July 5, 2000). "Blood on the pages: Britain's leading deaf charity riven by warring factions". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2000/jul/05/guardiansocietysupplement?INTCMP=SRCH. Retrieved September 26, 2010.