Deaf/hearing impaired

How can we help you?

Before you start your course, you’ll be able to meet with a qualified teacher of deaf people (TOD). They’ll do an assessment to find out what kind of support will be most helpful to you. The assessment is from NATED (National Association for Tertiary Education for Deaf People).

We can offer you

Communication support worker (CSW)

A CSW can

  • support you in class using BSL (British Sign Language)
  • sign everything the tutor and other students say
  • voice everything you sign
  • change the wording in handouts so the English is clear
  • check the English in your written work

Educational support worker (ESW)

An educational support worker is a person who is deaf and works with deaf students. They can

  • use simple and clear BSL
  • support in classes of deaf students where the tutor is using BSL
  • support you in a class with hearing students

Note taking

A professional note taker can

  • take notes for you in class
  • take notes on a laptop or using pen and paper

The note taker will take the type of notes you prefer.

How can you get advice and support?

  • tell us about your hearing impairment on your application or enrolment form
  • if you’re on a course, ask your tutor or student services team to refer you to the hearing impairment service
  • email us at deafservice@themanchestercollege.ac.uk

Useful Websites

www.Signature.org.uk
www.nated.org