 fel ydych chi'n ymwyngmir i'ch siân yn teithaeth i gyrtonaeth lleidion megan Tsleidol. Aethaf i'r pryd greif eich lleidion megan Leart. Thank you, Presiding Officer. Efallai mae'r Treif yn bryd a'u trefniaeth yn teithaeth eich lleidion i ddefnyddio deithag. Mae gwiriaid megan Leart. Felly, 14-yrs-old yn i. Felly, 5-yrs-old yn genilydd. Felly, 5-yrs-old yn i. I was diagnosed as deaf at age eight and given my hearing aid not long after, but well before that, my parent felt that there was something off with my hearing, but a professional told them everything is normal. After all, I had passed my newborn hearing test. When I was finally diagnosed, I was very lucky to have a fantastic audiologist. I also got the intensive speech survey that I needed, which has allowed me to address you today. Deaf Awareness Week is a time of celebration, but it is also a time to reflect on the support deaf people should be getting by right. I am one of four serving deaf children and young people in Scotland. I have been amazed by what my deaf peers have done despite the barriers to my deaf face. However, statistics show that because I am deaf, I am twice as likely to leave school with no qualifications. There is still a huge attainment gap. We are desperate for change. People think that every deaf person uses British Sign Language, but because there is little provision to teach BSL in schools, that often is not a choice for us. Deaf young people like me may miss out on vital language skills because of that. In the National Deaf Children's Society, I learnt about the BSL Scotland Act. I talked to my school about including BSL in the school curriculum. My headteacher, Ms McFarlane, welcomed the idea. I cannot tell you what a huge turnaround this was. On my first day of high school, only a few teachers knew I was deaf and how to support me. I now have a great teacher of the deaf. They had made sure that all staff in school have had deaf awareness training. The equipment that I have to write to access is now available. There are currently 40 per cent less teachers of the deaf in Scotland than 10 years ago. I am now getting the help that I need, but all deaf children should be getting this vital support. Let us make this deaf awareness week a catalyst for change. I stand here as a young deaf Scottish individual. As MSPs, I would ask you to spend some time this week considering the need of deaf young people like me. Although I am doing well now, my deafness does not recognise when it should have been. I have had to fight for the support that I need. Let us make the right feel for every deaf child in young person. Thank you.