       What arrangements are made for prisoners with a hearing or speaking disability to take part in various prison activities (e.g. use of interpreters)? Are there any group activities organised for prisoners with similar disabilities (if there are such prisoners), possibly with the help of outside organisations? What is the cooperation of the prison authorities with relevant civil society organisations working with persons with disabilities to run programmes suitable for the needs of prisoners with disabilities? Are prisoners with disabilities themselves given an opportunity to participate in the design of programmes for their needs? Does the prison library hold books in alternative formats (e.g. in Braille, audio books, sign language interpreted videos/DVDs)? Are there arrangements in place to deliver books from library to those prisoners with disabilities who struggle with the access to library? Is the information about organisations providing assistance to persons with disabilities displayed in the prison in appropriate and accessible places as well as provided in information booklets (in accessible format) handed to all prisoners with disabilities upon admission to the prison? 9. Preparation for Release and Post Release Support  What measures are taken to ensure that any inability of prisoners with disabilities to participate in the requisite number of prisoner programmes due to the disability does not put them at disadvantage regarding eligibility for early conditional release? Is the assistance of probation services, welfare agencies and appropriate civil society organisations sought when preparing prisoners with disabilities for release? Does this process of cooperation with probation services, welfare agencies and appropriate civil society organisations start well in advance of the preparation process? Is the advice on employment and housing provided to prisoners with disabilities? Is the continuum of care in the community arranged for those prisoners with disability who need it?     14