Deaf Awareness

An estimated 9 million people in the UK have a hearing impairment.

How does a D/deaf child learn, if they cannot hear their teacher?
How do you talk to your doctor if your first language is not English, but British Sign Language?
What happens if a D/deaf person can’t hear a smoke alarm or alarm clock?

We are passionate about encouraging equality between D/deaf and hearing people, and believe that raising levels of Deaf Awareness will help us to achieve this.

We have a range of courses available – regardless of whether our target audience is a room full of 3 and 4 year olds, or university lecturers.

For individuals we offer the Level one Certificate in Developing Awareness and Communication with Deaf and Deafblind People.

For organisations we offer bespoke training packages. You can choose from the topics below:

Basic Deaf / Deafblind Awareness
Communication tactics
Lipreading workshops
How to avoid unintentional discrimination
The Disability Discrimination Act and deafness
Deaf history
Deaf Community and Culture
Fingerspelling
Basic British Sign Language
How to use technical communication aids such as hearing aids, loop systems and text phones
How to find (and use) Human Aids to Communication such as Communication Support Workers, Interpreters and Lipspeakers
How deafness can affect education and learning
CODA Awareness (Child Of Deaf Adults)

For a quotation, please e-mail rebecca@musicalsigners.co.uk