Content tagged with: deaf

• Services for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing adults

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/services-for-deaf-deafened-and-hard-of-hearing-adults

  The Sensory Team provide services for adults with a hearing impairment.

• Accessing our services - Deaf, hearing loss or speech impairment

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/get-in-touch/deaf-hearing-loss-or-speech-impairment

  Customers who are deaf, have hearing loss or speech impairment may face barriers when accessing our services. Below are some details of the support available for you to access our services via our main channels.

• Local Offer - Sensory Needs

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-sensory-needs

  The term 'sensory needs' covers a range of needs including hearing impairments (HI), visual impairments (VI) and multi-sensory impairments (MSI).

• Accessibility - helping you access our services

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/get-in-touch/accessibility-helping-you-access-our-services

  For some customers, factors such as physical or learning disabilities, hearing or sight impairments, or differences in language may create barriers in accessing these services.

• SignVideo

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/get-in-touch/sign-video

  Sign Video is an online video relay service. It allows deaf or hard of hearing customers who use British Sign Language (BSL) to contact City of Doncaster Council. Sign Video connects you to a BSL interpreter who can communicate your sign language to an advisor.

• Service for Children with a Hearing Impairment

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/service-for-children-with-a-hearing-impairment

  The Service for Children with a Hearing Impairment supports children, young people and their families across the age ranges from birth to 25 years. Referrals are taken from NHS Audiology and the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.