Join us for a deaf awareness training workshop with Remark!, the UK’s leading deaf-led organisation. They provide British Sign Language interpreting and training and support the Deaf community.
This session will cover:
- Basic Deaf Awareness, including how to approach a Deaf person, and taking care not to shout or be frustrated with a Deaf person.
- What is deafness?
- Coping with communication difficulties
- Deaf culture
- Lip-reading
- Tips for effective communication
- What is BSL vs. Makaton
- Getting a Deaf person’s attention
- Deaf Technology
- Basic signing / greetings
You are welcome to join us for this event if you live or work in Bankside.
