Posted: June 14th, 2008, 3:41pm BST
In line with tradition, the Queen's Birthday Honours for 2008 has been published [PDF].
The relevant Orders of the British Empire in relation to Deaf people are:
Order of the British Empire
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Dr John Menzies LOW
Chief Executive, Charities Aid Foundation. For services to the Voluntary Sector and to Deaf People.
(West Malling, Kent)
John Low (hearing) was CEO of the RNID until 2007. He was previously Executive Director, Research, Technology and Health at the RNID, responsible for bio-medical and technical research programmes.
Order of the British Empire
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
David John LIVERMORE
For services to People ...