Option 2: Deaf awareness for the health & social care sector
This module covers everything in Option 1, with an additional comprehensive section specifically created for the Health and Social Care sector.
The content has been carefully curated from a number of sources, including input from our trainers, case studies from the MSDP Community Engagement Team about barriers D/deaf* people face in healthcare situations on a regular basis and workshops run with their D/deaf community to gain first-hands accounts. We have also been actively gathering the experiences of services providers for many years, and have also gathered a lot of useful information whilst conducting Accessibility Building Audits in healthcare settings.
Since 2016, the Health and Social Care sector has been required to abide by the Accessible Information Standard, and ensure that information is provided to all patients in a clear and accessible way. This is still often not the case for D/deaf patients, and this module addresses some of the key areas where access to information can be improved for patients. We will also briefly touch on the Equality Act 2010 and the BSL Act 2022.
Will I receive anything for completing the course?
You will receive a certificate of completion, with a group option available if a team of people complete the e-learning and they would like to display the certificate in their office.
We also have a downloadable badge, which can be displayed on your LinkedIn or email footer, on a website, or on display in the office or window.
Who is this course suitable for?
Benefits for health & social care providers
Costs
The cost is dependant on the number of users that require access to the training.
How to access
Through our website
Via SCORM file
Want to take your learning further?
Try our full or half day face-to-face Deaf awareness course. You can take part at our head office in Liverpool or enquire about joining us remotely over Zoom.
This course is suitable for people who have not undertaken any previous Deaf Awareness training, as well as those who have completed our online Deaf Awareness course. Send up to 16 members of staff to us, and they could become Deaf ambassadors for your organisation. Meet our Deaf trainers and see how they work with their Access to work BSL interpreters, and test your lip reading skills in these interactive and fun workshops.
You can also take one of our Signature accredited British Sign Language courses in Liverpool, or we can point you in the direction of a provider in your local area.
