Sensory Day - Deaf Awareness & Sight Loss

This training course aims to provide information to help make organisations more accessible for customers and service users with hearing or sight loss. It includes:

DEAF AWARENESS

-  different types and causes of deafness and hearing loss#
-  communicating with people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing
-  accessibility issues and solutions
-  basic British Sign Language (BSL)
-  support with recruiting and developing D/deaf and hard of hearing employees

SIGHT LOSS

-  different eye conditions and their effects
-  myths and stereotypes surrounding sight loss
-  accessible information
-  meeting and greeting including sighted guide training
-  how to ensure blind and partially sighted people get the best possible service from an organisation

The event is aimed at front-line staff, particularly those who have contact with the general public, as well as anyone that has a colleague with hearing or sight loss.

Cost: £150.00 + VAT per delegate including lunch, refreshments and all course materials.

For further information and to book a place please contact Jocelyn Lavin, RNID on Tel: 0161 276 2312 Email: training.services@rnid.org.uk