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Language support for deaf and hearing-impaired people
British Sign Language (BSL) and other interpreting services that can help deaf and hearing people communicate within the workplace or education. They promote accessibility for all deaf and hearing-impaired people, and aim to create environments where everyone can participate and engage fully.
Language support options include:
Language support options include:
- Communication Support Workers who help deaf people access educational opportunities by communicating with professionals like teachers, lecturers
- Lipspeakers who are trained to repeat a speaker’s message to a deaf person who relies on lipreading
- British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters
- Electronic notetakers who are comfortable reading English at high speed, producing a real-time summary of what is said using an ordinary laptop computer.
- Communication support at job interviews. They can act as a notetaker, lipspeaker or BSL interpreter
Organisation:
Deaf Umbrella
Suitable for
- All ages
- Visual and/or hearing impediment
How to book
- Book online
- Call or email to arrange
Contact details
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