Deaf Awareness Training - Free places offered

We have places available on the Deaf Awareness training on the following dates:

2^nd September, 9.30am – 4.30pm, NPTC Group, Coleg Powys Newtown

17^th November, 9.30am – 4.30pm, Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells

24^th February 2016, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Brecon

Please book your places via Trent Self Service or email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827507

Aim:

Sessions focus on the common problems faced by deaf and hard of hearing people and how to address them. It includes effective communication techniques to use with people who have a hearing loss.

Key Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

 Describe the different types of deafness and the problems caused by hearing loss

 Identify behaviours which can suggest that someone may be Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing

 Recognise some basic ways of improving communication with deaf people

 Describe the range of barriers which may impact on deaf people

 Identify the range, benefits and limitations of technical aids that are available

 Spell some basic words using finger spelling