Deaf awareness training helps hearing people understand the barriers that…
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Deaf awareness training helps hearing people understand the barriers that deaf people face day to day in the workplace and everyday life. Our training gives companies a better understanding of their deaf colleagues and to make reasonable adjustments at work for them so that they can fully access their work environment. It shows your commitment to supporting a fully inclusive experience.
There are over 18 million adults in the UK have hearing loss or tinnitus. An estimated 1.2 million adults in the UK have hearing loss severe enough that they would not be able to hear most conversational speech.
- To explore deafness, Deaf Culture
- Language and best practices, enabling you to confidently communicate with deaf individuals.
- Learn practical skills to improve accessibility in the workplace and community.
At the end of the course you will have an understanding of:
- Basic British Sign Language skills and gestures and expressions
- Awareness of the deaf community and culture
- Communication tactics and confidence to help break down the barriers faced by people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
We can also deliver tailor made courses, providing learning resources and information on how best to support deaf and hard of hearing people in your organisation.
Recent testimonial
“The course you kindly delivered has been a fantastic step forward in ensuring we can communicate more confidently with deaf individuals, and better understand specific needs. We are confident that the skills we’ve acquired will not only benefit us professionally, but also enable us to communicate more inclusively and effectively.
We were also delighted to hear about the important work that CCS is doing in supporting fairer and more accessible work spaces for deaf people, and how passionately you spoke about it”Danny thinkb2bmarketing.com
Read more testimonials on our Deaf Awareness Training course page by clicking below.