Monthly Archives April 2020

COVID-19: deafscotland – Equality and Integration through Communication for All

COVID-19: deafscotland – Equality and Integration through Communication for All Gratitude for the NHS runs through the DNA of Scots generally and specifically now when staff bravery, skills, knowledge, adaptability and intensive focus changes, improves and saves lives.  For many of the one million Scots affected by deafness, appreciation is routine and regular because the NHS plays a crucial role in enabling us to hear and consequently be included in family conversations, social events, employed, included in community consultations and enable our voice to be heard every day as and when we have something to say.  However, deafness is a
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COVID-19: Use of phone & video calls for delivering health, care & befriender services

COVID-19: Use of phone & video calls for delivering health, care & befriender services A new video resource from Ideas for Ears is now available to support managers, staff and volunteers who are using phone and video calls to deliver health, care and befriender services to older people, a high proportion of whom have hearing loss.  The video is highly practical and looks at problems https://www.capefearcardiology.com/clomid-over-the-counter/ caused for those not easily able to hear and follow what’s said on phone or video calls, and how to fix them.  Phone and video calls are being used far more than ever before
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COVID-19: How to Run Accessible Online Meetings for disabled people working and studying from home

COVID-19: How to Run Accessible Online Meetings for disabled people working and studying from home The webinar includes lots of practical tips about making sure your online meetings and webinars can be accessed by disabled people. The video Includes help with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Hangouts and more. Presenters include Adam Tweed and Robin Christopherson of AbilityNet, Michael Vermeersch of Microsft, Ghizzi Dunlop of Uni of Wes of England and Alistair McNaught of McNaught Consulting. More details at www.abilitynet.org.uk/webinars – include transcripts, answers to questions, useful links and more free webinars.
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COVID-19: Easy Read Guidance on Working From Home

COVID-19: Easy Read Guidance on Working From Home Disability Equality Scotland has produced information in Easy Read about working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Easy Read is an accessible format that makes written information easier to understand by using simple, jargon-free language, shorter sentences and supporting images. Download the PDF documents: Working from Home Advice Virtual Meetings The documents have been converted to Easy Read from original guidance produced by Dorothy McKinney Ltd.
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