Developing Awareness and Communication with Deaf & Deafblind People (DAC1)

Who is this for?

This course is primarily aimed at everyone who is in contact with the general public. Especially those who are in frontline public services.

What is included in the course?

With around 1-in-7 of the adult population being deaf to some extent and experience communication barriers in everyday life we have a number of solutions to your training needs.

This course provides an introduction to, and a basic knowledge of, the whole range of D/deaf and deafblind people (i.e. deaf, deafened, deafblind, hard of hearing, Deaf BSL users, Deaf visually impaired, blind hearing impaired and people with congenital deafblindness). It assumes no previous experience or knowledge.

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Deaf Awareness & Communication Tactics

Who is this for?

As with DAC1 this course is suitable for all service providers who service the public or work in an environment where there is contact with deaf people.

Course outcomes

By the end of the course participants will have:

• a basic understanding of the social model of deafness
• the affects deafness has on communication
• benefits & limitations of hearing aids
• be able to identify and use appropriate communication tactics.

Courses can be designed to be delivered within a half-day session.

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Other courses

British Sign Language (BSL)

Working with others, we are in an ideal position to offer BSL courses at all levels, or we can devise a mixed course that includes elements of Deaf Awareness and an Introduction to Sign Language.

Communication with Deafblind People

We can offer a number of courses focusing on communication skills with Deafblind People at a higher level.

Electronic Notetaking
Issues in Notetaking for CSWs/ESWs

Courses aimed at those who wish to achieve a professional qualification for notetakers or to build on existing skills.

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