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SUMMARY:Get d/Deaf aware this Deaf Awareness Week
DESCRIPTION:Businesses\, non-profit organisations and community members from across Doncaster are being invited to a free Deaf Awareness workshop at Doncaster Deaf Trust to mark Deaf Awareness Week (May 5-11\, 2025). \n\n\n\nThe special session\, taking place in Parker's Caf \, on Wednesday May 7\, will provide attendees with practical tips and strategies to improve communication with d/Deaf people.\n\n\n\nAlexis Johnson\, chief executive of Doncaster Deaf Trust said: "We are pleased to be offering this Deaf Awareness session during Deaf Awareness Week.\n\n\n\n"We hope that people from across the borough will join us and help to spread the message about being d/Deaf aware.\n\n\n\n"It is a chance to learn\, connect and raise awareness. Places are free but limited to ensure that attendees get the most out of the session so if you want to book on\, get a place quickly."\n\n\n\nThe workshop will cover essential topics including basic British Sign Language (BSL) greetings\, common communication barriers faced by d/Deaf people\, simple adjustments that businesses can make to be more inclusive and tips for clear face-to-face communication.\n\n\n\nDeaf Awareness Week is a national initiative aimed at promoting understanding of the diverse experiences of d/Deaf people and the challenges they face in everyday life. This year's theme is Beyond Silence\, emphasising breaking barriers\, advocating for accessibility\, and celebrating the resilience and contributions of d/Deaf people in all aspects of life.\n\n\n\nTo book a space on the FREE to attend event\, that takes place on May 7 from 5pm to 7pm\, visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/doncasterdeaftrust/1676609\n\nFor more information about Doncaster Deaf Trust visit www.doncasterdeaftrust.org.uk
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-family:gill sans mt\,sans-serif"><span _msthash="0" _msttexthash="20262892" style="font-size:12.0pt">Businesses\, non-profit organisations and community members from across Doncaster are being invited to a free Deaf Awareness workshop at Doncaster Deaf Trust to mark Deaf Awareness Week (May 5-11\, 2025). </span></span><br _istranslated="1" />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gill sans mt\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The special session\, taking place in Parker&#39\;s Caf&eacute\;\, on Wednesday May 7\, will provide attendees with practical tips and strategies to improve communication with d/Deaf people.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gill sans mt\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Alexis Johnson\, chief executive of Doncaster Deaf Trust said: &quot\;We are pleased to be offering this Deaf Awareness session during Deaf Awareness Week.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gill sans mt\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">&quot\;We hope that people from across the borough will join us and help to spread the message about being d/Deaf aware.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gill sans mt\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">&quot\;It is a chance to learn\, connect and raise awareness. Places are free but limited to ensure that attendees get the most out of the session so if you want to book on\, get a place quickly.&quot\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gill sans mt\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The workshop will cover essential topics including basic British Sign Language (BSL) greetings\, common communication barriers faced by d/Deaf people\, simple adjustments that businesses can make to be more inclusive and tips for clear face-to-face communication.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gill sans mt\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Deaf Awareness Week is a national initiative aimed at promoting understanding of the diverse experiences of d/Deaf people and the challenges they face in everyday life. This year&#39\;s theme is&nbsp\;Beyond Silence\, emphasising breaking barriers\, advocating for accessibility\, and celebrating the resilience and contributions of d/Deaf people in all aspects of life.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gill sans mt\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To book a space on the FREE to attend event\, that takes place on May 7 from 5pm to 7pm\, visit </span></span><a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/doncasterdeaftrust/1676609"><span style="font-family:gill sans mt\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.tickettailor.com/events/doncasterdeaftrust/1676609</span></span></a><br />\n<span style="font-family:gill sans mt\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more information about Doncaster Deaf Trust visit </span></span><a href="http://www.doncasterdeaftrust.org.uk/"><span style="font-family:gill sans mt\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.doncasterdeaftrust.org.uk</span></span></a>
LOCATION:Parker's Cafe\, Doncaster Deaf Trust
UID:e.3320.10784
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DTSTAMP:20260417T031036Z
URL:https://business.doncaster-chamber.co.uk/events/details/get-d-deaf-aware-this-deaf-awareness-week-10784
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