What is Deaf awareness, and what does it mean to be Deaf aware?
Deaf awareness means understanding the communication needs, experiences and culture of Deaf people and people with hearing loss. But what does it mean to be Deaf aware in everyday life? Being Deaf aware involves recognising communication barriers, respecting...
Professional interpreters for schools supporting EHCP meetings, SEND and parents’ evenings
Schools work with families from a wide range of linguistic and cultural backgrounds. For some parents and carers, English may not be their first language, which can make important conversations about a child’s education more difficult. When schools need to discuss...
Supporting complex housing and rehousing cases through professional interpreting
Challenge Silent Sounds Communications supports housing providers, local authorities and other public-sector organisations with interpreting and translation services for complex cases involving tenants, families, housing officers, legal teams, social care...