UCL Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre Releases an Online Deaf Awareness Training Course for Audiologists
An online course for Audiologists who want to acquire skills to:
- Employ appropriate behaviours and language when interacting with deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) patients
- Distinguish between communication preferences and adapt your communication to the patient’s needs
- Recognise legal requirements (Equality Act, 2010 and Accessible Information Standard, 2016) to provide reasonable adjustments related to disability
- Identify commonly used assistive technologies and apply them to the needs of the patient. AND Learn at your own pace.
The course is Accredited by British Society of Audiology for CPD.
Cost – £39.00
More information can be found here.
Keep an eye out for additional courses specifically geared to other profession(s) which will soon be released for doctors, nurses, other professions associated to medicine and for administrative staff.
