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DEAF AWARENESS AND SIGN LANGUAGE

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Deafness is the second most common disability in the UK, but it is an ‘invisible’ problem. This course will help you to consider your own attitude to deafness and that of others. You will gain an understanding of the problems that deafness brings and how hearing people can help. Information on British, American and Spanish sign language is included, as well as the deaf-blind manual alphabet and the block alphabet, and instructions for their use.

Regions:
  • All Areas
Delivery:
  • Distance
Category:
Difficulty:
  • Intermediate

Further Details

Subjects included in the course:
● Reactions/attitudes to deafness
● American and Spanish Sign Language
● Deaf blindness
● Personal hearing aids
● Block alphabet
● History of sign language
● Developments and improvements in hearing aids ● Coping with ‘normal’ life
● Other useful signs
● Tinnitus
● Cochlear implants
● Deaf-blind manual alphabet
● British Sign Language
● How to help a hearing aid user
● ‘Sense’ and new Government guidelines
● Standard two-handed manual alphabet

Students obtaining 70% or more marks in the final examination will be awarded the BSY Professional Certificate of Merit in
Deaf Awareness and Sign Language.

Guide price

£135

 

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