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  Hearing Impairment

Information Kit

Aims:

• to promote an understanding of the types and effects of hearing disability

• to foster an understanding of the ways in which the information needs of people with hearing disabilities can be met

• to develop an awareness of issues surrounding access to library materials for hearing impaired users

• to promote an understanding of the role of the specialist hearing disability service providers

• to develop awareness of the availability of resources specially suited to the needs of deaf and hearing impaired people

Contents:

Core information (Handouts):

PEOPLE WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS 

ATTITUDES AND COMMUNICATION .

PHYSICAL ACCESS AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

PROVISION OF MATERIALS IN ACCESSIBLE FORMATS .

THE ROLE OF SPECIALIST SERVICES

Activities 

Resources