BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:497@m25lib.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20130213T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20130213T170000 DTSTAMP:20170315T115321Z URL:https://www.m25lib.org.uk/events/making-libraries-more-accessible-supp orting-the-needs-of-deaf-and-hearing-impaired-library-users-event-ref-no-t g2acc/ SUMMARY:Making Libraries More Accessible - supporting the needs of deaf and hearing impaired Library users [Event Ref. No. TG2/ACC] DESCRIPTION:This workshop offers an opportunity to listen to experts in the deaf and hearing impaired field on how library and information profession als can support this key user group to more easily access library services and collections. Professional issues of compliance to the DDA\, Disabilit y Discrimination Act\, library best practice and the needs of the deaf and hearing impaired researcher will be addressed and experiences shared.\n \ nProgramme:\n2.00 - 2.15 pm - Registration and welcome\n\n2.15 - 3.00 pm - Johanna Taylor and Carol Elgy (Action on Hearing Loss) - 'Hearing Loss an d Access to Services’ \n\n3.00 - 3.40 pm - Jeanette Wright (DeafWise) - 'The key things your team need to know and do to engage better with deaf v isitors'\n\n3.40 - 4.00 pm - Tea break\n\n4.00 - 4.40 pm - Victoria Curtis (Deaf writer and actress) - "\;A sign in the right direction"\;\n \n4.40 - 5.00 pm - Panel session for Q & As. \n \nBiographical information :\n\nAction on Hearing Loss: Founded in 1911\, Action on Hearing Loss (for merly RNID) is the UK’s largest charity taking action on hearing loss. W e’re working for a world where hearing loss doesn’t limit or label peo ple\, where tinnitus is silenced – and where people value and look after their hearing. \n\nJohanna Taylor joined the Campaigns team at Action on Hearing Loss six years ago. She has worked on a variety of projects inclu ding our ‘Loud Music’\, ‘Read my Lips’\, ‘Equal Treatment’ and ‘Access to Everyday Services’ campaigns. \n \nCarol Elgy is a Commun ity Support Officer and Deputy Information Officer at Action on Hearing Lo ss. She joined the charity five years ago and initially worked at the Eal ing hearing aid support service. She is now leading a new ‘Hear to Meet ’ project in Barking and Dagenham in addition to delivering talks and ru nning stands at a range of information events across the South East. \n\nD eafWise: "\;Jeanette Wright is a lead trainer at DeafWise\, a UK wide training company that helps organisations engage better with deaf people. DeafWise deliver a practical approach through workshops and consultancy to improve the understanding\, confidence and skills teams need when it come s to communicating with deaf people."\;\n\nVictoria Curtis: "\;As a student who is also an avid user of library resources since 2006\, Victo ria has experienced a wide range of different libraries from various publi c to college and universities. She was born deaf and has experienced a gre at deal of obstacles\, which has helped her understand ways she can help o thers to grasp the needs of people like herself or whose primary language is sign language. She is always happy to provide suggestions or ideas to p eople who ask her\, which is quite often\, this includes business people a nd MPs. The last 2 presentations she gave were at universities and the Hou ses of Parliament. She is a writer and is currently in the process of havi ng her work edited and so books are a deep passion of hers. She is also an actress and has participated in films including a blockbuster film soon t o be released after Christmas starring Hugh Jackman. Victoria has also rec ently performed at the Royal and Derngate Theatre in Northampton. Helping people with disabilities is a big part of her life and if giving any infor mation may benefit the services and the community then she is more than ha ppy to help"\;\n\nVenue: The Bloomsbury Room\, Senate House\, Universi ty of London\, London WC1E 7HU\; Website: http://www.london.ac.uk/map.html \n\nPlease note that there are limited places available for this event. \n\nTo book a place please use our online booking form or email the admini strator via cpd25@lse.ac.uk \n\nCost: £60 for members and £90 for other institutions. \n\nCancellations less than one week before the event will b e charged a 50% cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the d ay\, the full fee will be charged. CATEGORIES:cpd25 Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20121028T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR