Hearing
The University's British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2018-2024 can be found on webpage: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/equalityschemeandpolicies/reports
Hearing Loss Communication Hints & Tips:
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Gain the person’s attention before you start speaking.
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Keep your face at the same level for lip reading purposes.
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Try to establish a person’s preferred method of communication whenever possible (may require initiative and tact!).
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If a hearing person is with the deaf person, don’t just concentrate on the hearing person. The deaf person will feel excluded.
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For situations where important information is to be exchanged or conveyed, a deaf person will often choose a Human Aid to Communication (for example, a Sign Language Interpreter or a Lipspeaker).
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Cut out as much background noise as possible.
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Make sure the subject matter is understood before you continue.
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Use finger spelling usefully- to emphasise the first letter of name.
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Write down necessary dialogue such as instructions and directions.
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For less important everyday situations you may need or wish to communicate directly with a deaf person.