F riendly Hampshire Inspiring Inclusion Conference 2013 Introductions Name Organisation I am from My experience of deafness What I would like to get out of the training Sign name Aims Understanding of NDCS ID: 931628
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Making Activities Deaf FriendlyHampshire Inspiring Inclusion Conference 2013
Slide2IntroductionsNameOrganisation I am from My experience of deafness What I would like to get out of the training?
Sign name
Slide3AimsUnderstanding of NDCSUnderstanding of deafness
Awareness of communicationConfidence to
fully include
deaf children and
young
F
uture
support, advice and information
and the knowledge to develop an action plan
Slide4Group to line up in order of birth date (day and month only) –without using any verbal communication
Activity
Slide5Introduction to NDCS and Me2
Slide6About NDCSThe National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
We believe that:Every deaf child has the right to the same opportunities as a hearing child
Every deaf child has the right to be included and valued by society
Families have the right to make informed choices on behalf of their deaf child and for those choices to be implemented
Families have the right to clear and balanced information and support, delivered in a way that is accessible to them
Slide7What do we do? NDCS offers a range of services to deaf children and their families which include:
Information and resourcesChildren’s EventsMe2 project
Network of Local Deaf Children’s Societies (LDCS’s)
Free phone Helpline
Listening Bus
Family Officers & Casework Team
Campaigns
Family Events & much more!
Slide8Is about getting deaf children & young deaf people to stand up and say Me2!
Providing opportunities for deaf children to take part in a range of mainstream leisure activities with hearing children through making sure they are deaf friendly
Slide9Me2 pledgeBeing deaf friendlyPromoting effective communication Recognising the abilities of all deaf children and young people and helping them reach their full potential Provide equal playing and social opportunities for deaf children and young people
Slide10Deafness what is it?
Slide11ActivityFact or fiction!
Statements about deafness
M
ove
to the side of the room to indicate whether you think the statement is FACT or FICTION
Slide12Statistics around deafnessEstimated 10 million deaf or hard of hearing people in the UK (source Action On Hearing Loss formally known as RNID)
There are 45,000 deaf children in the UK 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents
40% of deaf children have additional needs.
Four babies are born deaf every day.
Slide13ActivityDescribing deafnessIn groups put the terms into two separate categories
“Acceptable” terms
“Unacceptable”
terms
Slide14Activity
Terms that
some
people find offensive
Hearing loss
Hearing impaired
Disabled
Acceptable
Profoundly deaf
Deafened
Deaf people
Totally deaf
Partially deaf
Hard of hearing
Unacceptable
The deaf
Deaf and dumb
Deaf and mute
Deafie
Deafo
Slide15NDCS’ description of deafness“NDCS uses the term ‘deaf’ to mean all types of deafness, including temporary deafness such as glue ear.”
Slide16Slide17Level of deafness
dB
With hearing aids
Without hearing aids
Mild
20 – 40
Some children have hearing aids
May hear in a quiet room
May not hear a whispered conversation
Moderate
41 – 70
Most children wear hearing aids
May hear most of what someone says to them in a quiet room as long as that person speaks clearly
Severe
71 – 95
Most children wear hearing aids.
May need additional support in groups or noisy rooms
May hear loud sounds
May not hear people talking to them
Profound
more than 95
Most children use hearing aids or cochlear implants.
Some use signing as their main method of communication or to support their understanding
Cannot hear someone talking to them, but may hear or
feel
very
loud sounds
Slide18Remember..Every person’s ability to hear is differentThe degree of deafness in either ear can varySpend time beforehand getting to know your participants and understand precisely how
much they can hear and their communication support needs
Slide19BarriersPhysicalSocial Technical
Psychological
Slide20Communication, communication, communication
Slide21Activity CommunicationActivities
to realise and understand your communication skills
Slide22Communication methodsAuditory – oral / oral approachLipreading – ability to read lip patternsBritish Sign Language Signed Supported English (SSE)
Signed English (SE)MakatonFingerspelling
Slide23Fingerspelling alphabet
Slide24BSL Hello / goodbye Yes / no Please / thank you Welcome /
how are you? What is your name / my name is ....Activities / sport
Slide25Communication methodsIt is essential to ask the deaf child
or young person what their preferred communication method is!
Slide26Technology and deafness
Slide27TechnologySport can be played with or without hearing aidsHearing aidsCochlear
implantsLights system (eg starting a race)
Slide28Technology available
Slide29Practical adaptations
Slide30Adapting ActivitiesWhat activities do you do at your
club / group / organisation?
How can you support deaf children and young people more effectively?
Slide31Tips for welcoming a deaf child to your group Have a named deaf friendly contact to welcome the child to the groupInvite
them to observe a session before joining Provide a short awareness session for hearing group membersClearly
ask the child
about their preferred communication method!
Encourage them to bring
a friend or sibling
with them
Allow
parents
to stay for the first few sessions (if they want to) to help them settle in
Create a who’s who board with
pictures and a visual timetable
– this will be useful for everyone who joins
If the child requires
signing support
ask the parents if they can help or recommend anyone that can (if not contact NDCS to see if we can match up one of our volunteers)
When arranging trips, days out or special sessions, hand out the information on
slips of paper
..
Why not learn to
fingerspell or to sign
Slide32National & Local Opportunities UK Deaf Sport – www.ukdeafsport.org.ukNDCS Me2 deaf-friendly project –
www.ndcs.org.uk/me2Find your local club deaf-friendly club – www.ndcs.org.uk/findaclub
(why not sign up yourself?)
Find your local deaf children’s society –
www.ndcs.org.uk/localgroups
Inspire your deaf participants –
www.dspy.co.uk
Slide33Action Plan Do you already have deaf participants attending your club? Could you support them more effectively?
Can you actively promote your club to the deaf community as being deaf friendly?
How will you support deaf people into your club?
Will your communication within your coaching change?
Can you disseminate the key points so your whole club is deaf
friendly?
Are
there national or local organisations you can contact for further information?
Slide34www.ndcs.org.uk/me2
me2@ndcs.org.uk