Introduction to technology

This is a series of modules that will help you learn about hearing devices and assistive technology for deaf children and young people. It will give you a good understanding of how technology can support inclusion and independence. The modules are appropriate for all professionals working with deaf children and young people. This module aims to develop awareness and understanding of the most common hearing devices used by deaf children and young people, what they do, how they work and the benefits they bring to the user. The module takes 30 minutes to complete.

Find out how childhood deafness can impact deaf children in the early years if they do not receive the support they need. This module is the perfect place to start learning about childhood deafness and only takes about 10 minutes to complete. The module has been developed for anyone who works with deaf children in early years settings, particularly mainstream practitioners.

In this mini e-learning module you will experience the challenges of lip reading. The module will help you understand the differences between British Sign Language (BSL) and Sign Supported English and finally you will learn some BSL signs and fingerspelling. At the end of the module be inspired and confident to start to communicate effectively with deaf children, young people and adults. Who is the training for? This training is for any professional interested in communicating with deaf childre,, young people and Adults.

This e-learning mini module will help you understand the temporary hearing loss that can affect children, often caused by glue ear. It provides practical suggestions for adapting your practice to support children who are affected. The mini module is appropriate for all mainstream practitioners. It’s the perfect place to start learning about temporary hearing loss and only takes about 15 minutes to complete.

This is a series of modules that will help you learn about hearing devices and assistive technology for deaf children and young people, It will give you a good understanding of how technology can support inclusion and independence, The modules are appropriate for all professionals working with deaf children and young people, This module aims to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of typical radio aids and their use within setting such as schools, This modules takes 30 minutes to complete,

This e-learning module series will help you learn about hearing devices and assistive technology for deaf children and young people. It will give you a good understanding of how technology can support inclusion and independence. The modules are appropriate for all professionals working with deaf children and young people. This module aims to provide you with information about the technology and services available to support deaf children and young adults to live more independently. This module takes about 30 minutes to complete.

These e-learning modules to help you gain confidence and competence in identifying and responding to bullying of deaf children and young people. These interactive modules will equip you with the essential knowledge to spot potential bullying and fully support deaf children and young people if they experience it. Module 1 is the perfect place to start learning about bullying and the impact it may have on deaf children and young people. Module 2 will explore the impact of bullying in further depth and explain how you should respond and report concerns about bullying. Each module takes 30 minutes to complete.