This page lists reliable, competent fully qualified Milton Keynes based BSL interpreters who work in and around the East of England. Consumers of interpreting services are entitled to value for money. The best way to achieve this is by booking interpreters directly. BSL interpreters work independently of agencies, (although they may accept work from them […]
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The Equality Act 2010 gives you the right to reasonable adjustments. this means you have a right to a BSL interpreter. The local Care Board carried out a review (the Denny Review) on access to healthcare. You can watch the video below that explains the research: Denny review: The NHS use the Equality Act and
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This is part of our series of guides for parents of deaf children. You can also read: Deaf children at school (ages 5 to 16) | Deaf young people: transition to adulthood (16 to 25) | Back to the main deaf children page. Your child may be the first person with hearing loss – whether
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If your organisation is working towards principles such as inclusion and diversity, deaf employees can enhance your organisation’s offer to the public. The only limitation to any deaf person is the limit you place on a potential employee due to your own ideas about deafness (also known as unconscious bias). Each person manages their hearing
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Adjustments for deaf and hard of hearing employees are easier than you think. Here are some great tips to help create a positive work environment for you and deaf or hard of hearing employees at meetings or training. General Deaf Awareness tips: Adjustments in an Office Environment There are a number of adjustments you can
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After reading the Limping Chicken blog on cinema subtitles and seeing one of our community members experience difficulties at the cinema, we thought we would add our views on the subject. Subtitles are more than ‘a deaf issue’. By limiting access to films, deaf and hard of hearing customers, their families and friends are also affected. There are other
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Never worked with a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter before? Here is our top ten list of handy tips and actions you can take so you can work with a BSL interpreter confidently. When two parties use different languages, language professionals are used to facilitating communication. Contrary to popular belief, communication is not a given.
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Hearing loss may not have been something that you wanted (or needed) to address, until now. The great thing about the web is you can find pretty much anything online, including online hearing tests. COVID-19 has transformed how we work and connect with friends and family. Many of us are now working from home and
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The art of communication is a tricky skill to navigate. You need to be able to give enough information to be understood. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. We make assumptions about our communication skills and the ability of others to understand. Communication is ‘the act of conveying information’ yet many people are unclear how
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Current estimates indicate that around 6 million people experience tinnitus in the UK. We take a look at the latest treatments available and offer tips on how to manage your tinnitus. What is Tinnitus? The condition is described as sounds you hear in the ears, that are not made externally. The type of sound you
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