Discover Deaf Awareness: Free 1 hour Online Taster
Curious about Deaf culture and communication? Learn practical tips to engage with Deaf people in our FREE 1hr online Deaf Awareness Taster!
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour
Want to create truly accessible environments?
Curious about Deaf culture?
Join our free, informative 1 hour online Deaf Awareness Taster session.
Our experienced Deaf-led team will guide you through practical tips to increase your awareness and understanding. Learn valuable skills to communicate effectively with Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, and take the first step towards a more inclusive society.
Start your journey towards making a real positive impact today! Register now to secure your place.
Session will include the following:
- Introduction to Deaf culture and community, facts and figures
- Barriers to communication
- Communication tactics/ strategies/ tips
- Causes of Deafness
- Types of Deafness
- Type of hearing aids
- Clues to identifying Deafness
Frequently asked questions
You will learn: Deaf culture and community, Barriers to communication, Communication tips, Facts and figures and information about Deafness and Hearing loss, and more.
Yes, this session is designed as an introduction for anyone with no prior knowledge or wish to refresh their knowledge.
Yes, there will be a Q&A session at the end, time permitting. Our team is happy to answer any questions via email or other preferred means.
Yes, we will send slides to attendees after the session.
The session will not be recorded.
This session is accessible to all audiences. It will be delivered in British Sign Language (BSL), and voiceover into spoken English by a BSL Interpreter. There will be closed captions.
This is a 1 hour taster session.
This event is in BST, British Summer Time (UK).
Attendees will receive a certificate after completing the taster session.
The taster session will be online via Microsoft Teams. Attendees can find the link to the online session in their confirmation email, the event listing on Eventbrite after registering, and in any email reminders sent before the event.