Hearing and Sight Loss

Hearing and Sight Loss - Dual Sensory Loss

Presentations and Handouts (all files editable).

PowerPoint 1 – Introduction to DeafBlindness (18 slides) – Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Introduction
What is DeafBlindness?
What effects does it have?
Universal needs
Care Value Base
Role of the Care Worker
Care Planning
Empowerment
Summary

PowerPoint 2 – Communicating Effectively (18 slides) – Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Background
How to be aware of DeafBlindness
Making Contact
What to Do
If asked to use speech
If asked to use block capitals
Finger spelling
Other forms of communication
BSL
SSE
Sign Language
Typetalk
References

PowerPoint 3 – Communicating with Older People (27 slides) – Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Principles of Effective Communication
Helping the Person to Understand
Interpreters
Communication methods
DeafBlindness and Older People
Who/how many affected?
How it affects older people
What support can the carer give?
Available support
SAS
NSF
Mental Health
Promoting active and healthy life in old age
Finally
Summary of needs
References

PowerPoint 4 - Health and Safety Awareness (25 slides) – Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Health and Safety at Work Act
Duties of Employers
Duties of Employees
Newer Regulations
Unsafe Conditions
Unsafe Acts
Reporting Hazards
Risk Assessments
DeafBlind People
What can you do?
Alarms
Floors
Environment
Helping a DeafBlind Person
Finally ..
References

Word Documents
Hand-outs x 18

HSC Training Link
Training Resources for Health and Social Care

Supplying training resources for the health and social care
sector since 2004. 

Resources purchased are emailed to you via
Zip Folder attachment.

All packs are written in a generic style and can easily
be adapted to suit your own specific training delivery.

Resources are Microsoft Office based.

Secure payments via PayPal Merchant Commerce Platform.
You do not need a PayPal account to use this payment
gateway.

Debit and credit card payments accepted.