Deaf Awareness Course (classroom-based session)

Join us in celebrating Deaf Awareness Week!

Thursday 5 May 12.15-1.45pm

Oastler building, floor 4, room 6.

Deaf Awareness Week is an annual event taking place on the 2-8 May 2022. The week aims to promote the positivity of living with deafness, the importance of social inclusion around the deaf community, as well as highlighting the isolation that deaf people can occasionally experience.

To celebrate Deaf Awareness Week, Adam Summerscales (BSL Lecturer at the University), will be delivering a session on deaf awareness over lunchtime on Thursday 5 May.

This 90-minute course covers:

What is deafness?
Coping with communication difficulties
Basic sign language
Deaf culture
Lip reading
Tips for effective communication
Deaf people can do most things

For any queries or further information, please contact Lauren Minto.

Book your place!

Adam Summerscales (BSL Lecturer at the University)