Created for use by personnel including receptionists,
doctors, nurses, waiters, waitresses, retail and travel
staff, the course aims to break through the barriers often
created through misunderstandings between the deaf and
hearing communities. Supported by sections designed to
make signing fun.
The European Union part funded the development of this
basic on-line Sign Language course,
available in British Sign Language (BSL) for those
people who will come in to contact with people with a
hearing disability so they will be able to communicate
effectively with them – this could be family members,
employers or trainers. Deafness has the effect of
isolating the individual from society both economically
and socially.
The project aims to reduce exclusion and, using the
latest communication technologies, encourage societal
mainstreaming and integration of the individual to
enable him/her to work and/or train alongside their able
bodied peers.
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For example if a deaf person wants to
undertake a training course they need to be
able to communicate with someone at the
local College to explain their needs. The
first contact will be with the Reception
desk.
Without some basic knowledge of sign
language the receptionist will not be able
to help - the deaf person with a mental
health problem will then have to wait until
someone with Sign language skills is
available. They may not be able to wait and
the frustrating experience may lead them not
to bother pursuing the training course.
If, however, the Receptionist is able to
communicate (albeit in a basic way) this
will ensure that the deaf person is dealt
with effectively and sympathetically.
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Areas covered are:
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Healthy Living |
Eating Out |
Travelling |
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In the Workplace |
Shopping |
School/College |
The cost of the
CD-Rom is £24.95 - including tax and
postage.
