Accessible Meetings for Deaf People
What Happens Before a Meeting Starts A meeting starts at 10:00am. For many people, that is exactly when they begin thinking about the meeting. For
Starting University as a Deaf Student: What to Expect
Starting university is a huge milestone. It can be exciting, overwhelming, exhausting, and life changing all at the same time. For deaf students, university often
How to Challenge the NHS Accessible Information Standard
If the NHS has not provided the communication support you need, you have the right to challenge it. This guide explains what the Accessible Information
What is a Lipspeaker?
Many people assume that communication support for deaf people means sign language or captions. For many people across the UK, lipreading is their main way
Disabled Students’ Allowance for deaf students
If you are thinking about university, you may also be thinking about access. Many deaf, deafened and hard of hearing students worry about how they
Why Our Client First Approach Matters in Communication Support
Communication support is sometimes treated as a simple booking exercise; a date, a time and a professional assigned. In reality, effective access is more complex
Accessible Information Standard: A Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
The Accessible Information Standard, often called the AIS, sets out how NHS and adult social care services in England must identify and meet the communication
Who decides what ‘reasonable’ access looks like?
Decisions about communication access are often made without the people who rely on it. For deaf professionals, what is considered reasonable access at work can
BSL Interpreter vs Lipspeaker. What is a Lipspeaker and how do the two roles differ?
Many people have heard of a BSL Interpreter. Fewer people know what a Lipspeaker is or how the two roles work together within communication support.
There’s No One Way to Be Deaf: Understanding Deaf Identity
When people think about deaf identity, many picture someone who uses British Sign Language (BSL) and is part of the deaf signing community. That is
Making Meetings Work: Why Preparation Materials Matter
The Importance of Providing Preparation Materials for Communication Support Professionals For deaf professionals, effective communication in the workplace is essential to their success, yet it
