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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Tech and tea sessions were created after consultation with MK Deaf Zone members. Lots of members explained that they did not feel confident accessing information on the internet, setting up communication services (email, NGT, Skype) and needed help with set up and practice using the different services. Access Ambassadors received funding from Tesco Bags for Help to
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Your right to reasonable adjustments The Equality Act 2010 protects you from discrimination. You have a right to ‘reasonable adjustments’ if it is too difficult for you to access services, activities or work opportunities. If you are Deaf and use BSL, a reasonable adjustment might include providing a BSL interpreter. Important: If a business is
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