Wolverhampton University honour for chief of deaf children's charity
The chief executive of charity for deaf children has received an honorary degree from the University of Wolverhampton.
Susan Daniels OBE, who leads the National Deaf Children's Society, was made an honorary Doctor of Letters during a graduation ceremony at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.
The award was given in recognition of Susan's dedicated service to the charity, where she has been chief executive since 1992.
Under her guidance, the charity has grown from an income of £1 million to over £20m.
She said: "I am delighted to have received an honorary degree from the University of Wolverhampton.
"Deafness is not a learning disability, yet we know many deaf young people fail to gain a good education.
"With the right support deaf young people can achieve the same as their hearing peers.
Ms Daniels also praised the university's commitment to helping deaf people with their studies.
She said: "It is fantastic to see the commitment that the University of Wolverhampton has shown in enabling deaf young people to aim higher and achieve more, and to see 270 students graduate from a range of subjects, including interpreting and deaf studies."
Ms Daniels is also chief executive of Deaf Child Worldwide, the international development arm of the National Deaf Children's Society, which helps deaf children and young people to overcome poverty, inequality and isolation.
She has also worked with various other charities and groups to help the deaf and was a commissioner of the Disability Rights Commission from 2003 until its merger with the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
In 2006, Ms Daniels was awarded an OBE for services to deaf children and their families.
