To give the audience a better understanding of what it means to be deaf or hard of hearing, including experiential learning, such as a lipreading exercise at the end of the session. Delegates will learn about: 1. What is deafness, 2. Deafness and statistics, 3.What are the different types of hearing loss, and what do they mean from a practical standpoint, 4. What are the signs that someone may be deaf or struggling to hear, 5. Tips on communicating with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing.

• Type Experience
• Level Foundational
• Time Hours
• Cost Free