Deaf Unity
Preparing deaf people for success
We’re proud to announce Ernst & Young will be attending the Deaf and Disabilities Careers Fair 2016, so we chat to them about their involvement and their initiatives to support deaf and disabled employees in the workplace…
Interview with Ernst & Young – Equal Opportunity Employer: Read more
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All employers have a ‘Duty of Care’ to make sure their employees are safe and happy in the workplace. However, this model often neglects the issues faced by d/Deaf and HoH employees who have differing cultural and linguistic identity. This can make communication with colleagues tricky, and can impact their success and fulfilment. Alasdair Grant investigates ways to overcome this…
Improving Support for Deaf Employees: Read more
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Lipreading is a great skill to have if you are deaf or HoH and it’s something we all do naturally to help with communication. Lipreading teacher, Barrie Wickens tells us about the benefits of taking classes, and how to find one near you…
Interview with Lipreading Teacher, Barrie Wickens: Read more
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Londoner, Jeanann Doyle is still coming to terms with her deafness, but she’s learning how to be more assertive and has 8 top tips to help you do the same. Find out more…
8 Tips to Manage Assertiveness and Hearing Loss: Read more
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In light of Mental Health Awareness Week, Deaf Unity explores the link between deafness and mental health, and how you can take better care of your emotional well-being when times get tough.
How is Deafness Affecting Your Mental Health?: Read more
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We round-up the top 10 apps for deaf and hard of hearing people, including entertainment apps, handy travel tools and transcription apps. Find out more…
Top 10 Apps For Deaf People – Free Downloads to Change Your Life: Read more
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