A contact of mine (from #YACF ) has drawn up a webpage as an attempt to explain a few key things about deafness, hearing aids and 'hearing as a deaf person' in the hope it will help deaf and hearing people understand and communicate better and more kindl
https://barakta.org.uk/deaf_tips.shtml
It includes a lot of extremely useful information and advice - give it a read. You don't know when you'll next meet someone with hearing difficulties.
#deaf #deafcommunity #hearing #hearingloss #HearingAids
https://barakta.org.uk/deaf_tips.shtml
It includes a lot of extremely useful information and advice - give it a read. You don't know when you'll next meet someone with hearing difficulties.
#deaf #deafcommunity #hearing #hearingloss #HearingAids
barakta's Deaf Symbol Things
barakta's deafness tips for deaf folks and those around thembarakta.org.uk
JimmyB (he/him) •
I have since organised for large numbers of colleagues to have some kind of Deaf Awareness training, most recently through the excellent Simon Houghton who's work thru lockdown was massive.
Everyone could benefit from this.