Monday, 7 August 2017

Deaf Awareness training - 7 Sep - Llandrindod Wells

There are places available on the Deaf Awareness training on 7th September 2017 at the
Media Resource Centre, Oxford Road, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AH       9.30am - 4.30pm

Please book your places via Trent Self Service or email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827333

Aim:  Sessions focus on the common problems faced by deaf and hard of hearing people and how to address them. It includes effective communication techniques to use with people who have a hearing loss.

Describe the different types of deafness and the problems caused by hearing loss

Identify behaviours which can suggest that someone may be Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing

Key Learning Outcomes:
 By the end of the course participants will be able to:

· Recognise some basic ways of improving communication with deaf people
· Describe the range of barriers which may impact on deaf people
· Identify the range, benefits and limitations of technical aids that are available
· Spell some basic words using finger spelling

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