Kathleen and Paul were invited to construction giant Willmott Dixon to discuss how to make the workplace inclusive for Deaf colleagues and customers. It was the perfect opportunity for Paul to share stories of his days working on building sites when there was no Access to Work budget for interpreters. He explained the challenges he […]
Next week is National Inclusion Week – a time when businesses focus on what they need to do to make their work environment inclusive for everyone. Deaf Awareness is a key area where many companies are realising they need staff training in order to be inclusive and accessible for Deaf colleagues and customers. A busy […]
It was a privilege to be contacted by the Director of Deaf Education at the Deaf Federation of South Africa. She had read about Dot’s Deaf Awareness and BSL training sessions with GP surgery staff in Surrey. They think it is a wonderful initiative and are pleased to see that it has been well received. As […]
Great to be invited to Specsavers in Basingstoke to run a staff training session to boost Deaf Awareness. The whole team was keen to make the store accessible and welcoming to all deaf customers, particularly in order to be able to discuss their Hear Care audiology services. Lisa lead the session in British Sign Language, […]
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt used British Sign Language (BSL) in Parliament recently. It was the first time a Government Minister had signed on the front bench – a truly historic moment. Proud “I was very proud to teach Penny sign language as well as MPs and staff from The Department for International Development (DFID). […]
