We are excited to invite award-winning Signs4Life to deliver 2 x Deaf Awareness and Sign Language Workshop to LJMU Staff. Signs4Life is leading efforts towards a society in which people with disabilities have full access and are working to raise the public and political awareness of disability provisions.

Learning Outcomes (Deaf Awareness)

•Identify the barriers that deaf and hard of hearing people face

•List the ways in which deaf and hard of hearing people communicate

•Understand and demonstrate how to implement positive methods of communication, and offer an equal service to deaf and hard of hearing people

•Apply the finger-spelling alphabet

•Explore the deaf community and culture

Testimonials

"A fantastic course. This program has really complemented our existing knowledge in equality and disability, and in meeting the needs of all our students" (Elspeth Mackie, Leeds College of Art)

"The session went very well, and the feedback from staff was overwhelmingly positive. Staff thought that the session was very helpful, that it was engaging and interesting and that Jeanette was an excellent trainer. One member of staff qualified the session as 'brilliant'. Everyone thought that Jeanette was amazing at keeping our interest for almost 3 hours and for making us think of serious issues in a fun way without needing any props!" (Catherine Lauriol, library officer, Birkbeck University).

"Memnos was great. I had excellent feedback from the session and everyone was impressed at how effectively he presented and many came back saying they'd like to be as good as him! Memnos has a way of inviting us into his world which is so incredibly welcoming and open. I look forward to him training a new group on Friday!" (Tatiana Pavlovsky, Hackney Learning Trust).

“The morning Makaton session was great. Very interesting and informative. A view shared by our health and social care students. Thankyou Fozia!” (Michelle O'Connor, Haydon School, Hillingdon)