Deaf awareness for everyone

What will I learn?

This course is suitable for anyone wanting to understand the challenges faced by people with hearing loss. It will provide a basic understanding of deafness and covers the following information:

• The categories of Deafness (Hard of Hearing, Deafened, Deaf and Deafblind)
• The barriers D/deaf people face in society 
• Potential solutions to the barriers
• Tips and techniques for communicating with Deaf people 

What does the course contain?

• Engaging graphics and videos
• Clear, concise and relevant information
• Interviews with D/deaf people from our community talking about their experiences and the challenges that they face, and how they mitigate them. 
• A short quiz at the end of the module to help you review what you have learnt
• Valuable materials for you to take away to continue your learning and development

To pay and sign-up, click the ‘Take this course‘ button above. You will then be able to pay by card and immediately access the course.

If you have already paid then you will be able to click on the Course Content below and access the module. If you are a Group Leader and have bought a ‘group’ of seats, but have not assigned yourself a seat, then you can give yourself access on the Groups Dashboard.