DAT – 3 hours package
This package consists of the following topics:
- What are the potential barriers for deaf people?
- Are deaf people all the same?
- Terminology
- How to, and how not to communicate with deaf people.
- Good practice tips for communicating with deaf people.
- Lip reading activities
- The current BSL Bill and why it is important.
- The medical, social, and cultural models of disability
- Introduction to sign language, exploring the alphabet and signs/gestures specific to your venue and deaf colleagues.
- BSL Grammar
- Access to work – what is it and how can it be used?
- Working with BSL interpreters
We can deliver this session either face to face or remotely. Our delivery is interactive and includes games, pair work, group discussions and fun activities. The trainers normally add on their own personal experiences for greater depth and there will be time at the end of the session for Q&As. The contents can be discussed and changed to ensure you receive the training you are looking for.
DAT – 2 hours package
This package consists of the following topics:
- What are the potential barriers for deaf people?
- Are deaf people all the same?
- Terminology
- How to, and how not to communicate with deaf people.
- Good practice tips for communicating with deaf people.
- Lip reading activity
- Introduction to sign language, exploring the alphabet and signs/gestures we use daily.
- BSL Grammar
- Fingerspell your name!
We can deliver this session remotely. The trainers normally add on their own personal experiences for greater depth and there will be time at the end of the session for Q&As. The trainers normally add on their own personal experiences for greater depth and there will be time at the end of the session for Q&As. The contents can be discussed and changed to ensure you receive the training you are looking for.
DAT Taster – 1 hour package
This package consists of the following topics:
- Terminology
- Definition of deafness
- Facts
- What is BSL?
- Learn some daily BSL signs!
- BSL Grammar
- Lip reading activity
- Fingerspell your name!
We can deliver this session remotely. The trainers normally add on their own personal experiences for greater depth and there will be time at the end of the session for Q&As.