HEARING AWARENESS JOURNEY

• Understand the impact of hearing loss and some of the common misconceptions.

• Discover the anatomy of hearing, the environmental risks and how to make hearing health a priority in your workplace.

• Learn practical steps you can implement today to accommodate Deaf and hard of hearing employees and customers.

DEAF AWARENESS & AN INTRODUCTION TO NEW ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE

• Deaf culture is the set of social beliefs, behaviours, history and values that are shared by communities that are influenced by deafness and which use sign language as their primary means of communication.

• Learn about Deaf culture and some essential signs in New Zealand Sign Language.

CUSTOMISED NEW ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE WORKSHOP

• Learn up to 15 new signs or phrases that are specifically customised for your industry.

• Let us know the vocabulary you’d like to learn in advance, and we will transform this into a bespoke NZSL lesson for your team.

SUPPORTING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CUSTOMERS

• Discover some of the common barriers faced by your Deaf and hard of hearing customers.

• Explore practical tools that will help customers with hearing loss to navigate your business.

• Learn some basic New Zealand Sign Language, such as how to fingerspell, introduce yourself in sign and some useful greetings/everyday phrases.

INTRODUCTION TO ACCESSIBILITY FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING EMPLOYEES

• Become more inclusive of Deaf and hard of hearing employees by learning about hearing aware communication in typical workplace scenarios.

• Explore the basics of New Zealand Sign Language, such as how to fingerspell, introduce yourself in sign and some useful greetings/everyday phrases.

ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

• Explore the solutions you can implement today that will make a huge difference to Deaf access in your workplace.

• Discover the latest technologies that can help to bridge the gap and break down barriers to communication.

• Learn about booking NZSL interpreters and how to access funding.

HEALTH & SAFETY

• This is your opportunity to learn about health and safety through a hearing lens.

• Ensure your Health and Safety plan adequately accommodates Deaf and hard of hearing team members and customers and learn effective strategies for managing harmful noise in the workplace.

TAILORED AWARENESS WORKSHOPS

• Are you interested in a customised Awareness Workshop, exclusively designed for your organisation?

• When you book this workshop, we collaborate with your organisation to craft a one-hour session that focuses on the unique requirements of your business.