Qualification: DAC1 Certificate Awarded by Signature (CACDP)
Entry requirements: There is no prior knowledge or experience required.
The course is designed to give you knowledge and practical skills that will enable you to effectively communicate with all deaf people, using their own preferred language. You will also develop an understanding of how culture and environment, as well as individual need, informs these choices. The lead tutor is George Raggett, who himself is deaf.
Assessment: There are 2 formal assessments
In your practical ability to identify the communication and environment needs of any deaf person and use of Clear Speech, BSL Finger Spelling, Block, DMA and the tactics for repairing breakdowns in spoken communication. (T101)
A multiple-choice question paper to assesses your knowledge and understanding of Deaf Awareness. (K101)
Progression: The course content also compliments and provides important background information and skills for studying British Sign Language at any Level. Successful completion of both units will achieve the DAC1 award in Deaf Awareness and Communication, Level 1, the recognised standard for customer service and support staff.
Cost: £134 which includes Examination Fee payable to Signature (£66) with tea/coffee refreshments.
Massively useful, and a well-balanced mix of specific techniques and more general principles for dealing with deaf/HOH people. Credit to Louise for running the breakout room so well. Willbe learning more.
– B, Brand Dot
Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund and the generosity of our supporters we are able to bring our popular Bite-sized Deaf Communication Skills training sessions to you online for FREE!
The session is for anyone that wants to know more about how varying degrees of deafness impacts on the daily lives of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. It provides some useful skills that can be quickly mastered to begin communicating with any deaf or deaf blind person as your patient or their family member, colleague, or acquaintance.
On completion you will be issued an individual certificate of achievement. In addition, customer facing groups and teams will receive a, “We are Deaf Friendly” certificate for public display.
We are using the Zoom video conferencing platform. You do not need a Zoom account to join a meeting. You can join the session using a smartphone or tablet or laptop/PC. All we will need you to do is ensure that you set yourselves up in a quiet space and sit 3-4 ft away from your device to ensure that your full torsos, hands and faces are visible on screen to all participants.
Duration: 2 hours
Qualification: None. Informal teaching and assessment.
Entry Requirements: There is no prior knowledge or experience required.
Cost: FREE
For more information, or to book, please contact admin@wdda.co.uk or click on the link below:
Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund we are able to bring our popular Bite-sized Deaf Communication Skills training sessions to you online for FREE as part of our ‘Make It Clear!’ Campaign.
The session is for anyone that wants to know more about how varying degrees of deafness impacts on the daily lives of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. It provides some useful skills that can be quickly mastered to begin communicating with any deaf or deaf blind person as your patient or their family member, colleague, or acquaintance.
On completion you will be issued an individual certificate of achievement. In addition, customer facing groups and teams will receive a, “We are Deaf Friendly” certificate for public display.
Various dates available. Places are limited. Booking essential.
“Along with 11 million other deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK, I haven’t been able to understand a single word any person wearing a face mask is saying to me. It is just a noise. It doesn’t help if they shout, it then just becomes a loud noise, I can’t make out the words. These masks that allow me to see their lips are just brilliant. I can understand every word! A real Godsend!”
– George Raggett, WDDA Trustee and Tutor
We launched our ‘Make It Clear!’ Campaign on 1st July 2020 with the aim of helping to prevent further barriers to communication for the d/Deaf and hard of hearing community in our local area during the coronavirus crisis.
How you can get involved: • Thanks to the support of The National Lottery Fund, Dorset Community Foundation and Tesco Bags of Help WDDA is able to provide the local community with FREE reusable clear face panel masks to help raise awareness of the communication issues caused by the wearing of face masks. Share photos of you wearing your clear face panel mask on your Social Media channels using the #makeitclear hashtag and remember to tag Wiltshire and Dorset Deaf Association.
• Become a distribution point for our Communication Cards. The purpose of the wallet-sized cards is to help identify patients/service users immediately as deaf and that there is a need for communications support. The card also includes details of local BSL interpreter services and a 24 hour contact number so that healthcare providers/service providers know how to book a BSL interpreter. Our Hard of Hearing Communication Cards offer a clear and concise list of prompts to help aid communication.
• Would you like your staff to have a basic knowledge of sign language for meeting and greeting your customers, clients or service users? We are offering FREE online deaf awareness and BSL training packages for local organisations, businesses and workplaces. Upon completion of your training, you will be presented with a certificate to display so you can show the d/Deaf and HoH community and the community at large that you care. Get in touch for more information.
Wiltshire and Dorset Deaf Association is pleased to announce the launch of our new ‘Make it Clear!’ Campaign to get clear panel face masks in to circulation to help prevent further barriers to communication for the d/Deaf and HoH community.
We are working with NooN Masks & Apparel to distribute an initial supply of clear face panel masks (along with details of how to go about ordering more directly) to local businesses and service providers to help raise awareness of the communication issues caused by the wearing of face masks.
A supply of clear face panel masks will also go on sale (at a heavily subsidised price) direct to members of the d/Deaf and HoH community who need them for themselves and/or family members. Please email admin@wdda.co.uk to register your interest and/or pre-order.
