Sensory support (ASSIST)

Specialist sensory support for Deaf, Deafblind, and visually impaired people aged 16 and over, provided by ASSIST.

Courses and Training

Deaf Awareness

  • What is deafness?
  • Levels of hearing loss and effects
  • Technical aids
  • Communication strategies
  • What is BSL?
  • Introductory signs

Vision Awareness

  • What is visual impairment?
  • Types of vision loss and effects
  • Accessing written information
  • Enabling technologies
  • Support strategies

Deafblind Awareness

  • What is Deafblindness
  • Conditions associated with Deafblindness
  • Communication
  • Support strategies
  • Effects of daily living

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