Deaf awareness & communication tactics

Learning outcomes of a deaf awareness and communication tactics training session

There are 360 million deaf people in the world. It makes business sense to be aware. At the end of a typical deaf awareness training session, you will be able to;

• Understand the diversity of deafness.

• Understand the numbers of deaf people in the UK.

• Understand a range of communication tactics used by deaf people.

• Describe a range of environmental and other factors that can affect communication.

• Understand the factors that affect the deaf person’s choice of language and communication tactics.

• Define discrimination and list the barriers to communication and information commonly experienced by deaf people.

• Understand how these barriers can be overcome through technological aids and personal knowledge.

• Experience different forms of communication support and know how to arrange a booking.

• Carry out a conversation with a deaf person using clear speech and communication tactics.

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