Combined Deaf Awareness & Basic Introduction to British Sign Language

Relevant for: all staff
Delivery method: face to face
Course length: 5 hours

Course Outline

Our Deaf Awareness courses aim to raise your awareness of different types of hearing loss and provide you with communication tactics and best practice when dealing with D/deaf colleagues, customers and clients. Our face to face courses include interactive activities. Content can be tailored to the needs of your organisation, and will include:

- differences in communication needs according to a person’s type of deafness
- British Sign Language vs English
- differences between hearing and deaf cultures
- technological aids and equipment
- communication support, note-taking and interpreting services
- communication skills
- simple ways you can improve your service
- a basic introduction to British Sign Language covering: fingerspelling, names and introductions and vocabulary tailored to your organisation (up to 10 words / signs)

Delivered by one of our experienced, profoundly Deaf tutors.

Course Cost: £625
Maximum group size: 15

For more information, to make a booking, or to discuss your training needs, please contact us:

Tel: 0161 273 3415 or: 07917 368832
Email: business@manchesterdeafcentre.com

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Our Opening Times

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ADDRESS
Manchester Deaf Centre,
Crawford House,
Booth Street East,
M13 9GH

MONDAY - FRIDAY
09:00 – 17:00

CONTACT US

0161 273 3415
info@manchesterdeafcentre.com

Registered Charity Number: 1110373