Sign this petition and help stop the government cutting services for deaf children

The importance of using qualified and registered BSL Interpreters

A recent survey conducted by 6 Deaf related organisations found that 41% of respondents left an appointment without fully understand the interpretation, and 57% left a medical consultation confused about how to take medication because no Interpreter was provided at all. The work of ASLI's Professional and Consumers Working Group has managed to collate over 50 examples of this, but there are hundreds more out there.

We feel very strongly about the rights of the deaf person, and are supporting a petition advocating a more widespread use of qualified and registered BSL Interpreters.

Please follow the link below to add your name to the petition, it only takes a minute, but in reality it could save lives by ensuring correct diagnosis' is made and correct medication and treatment is provided and managed.

www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/deafaccess

For more articles regarding deaf issues, please see our website www.silent-sounds.uk

Would you like to learn British Sign Language?

Silent Sounds, the UK's leading deaf communication service, are now offering a two day course which will increase your understanding of the Deaf community, Deaf culture and the fourth official language of the U.K, British Sign Language.
You will learn:
• About the people who use BSL
• The ‘Two’ handed finger spelling alphabet
• A full range of useful BSL phrases
• How to work with other Language Service Professionals

This course is extremely interactive and is very much a “hands on” course, where you will learn in a fun Environment, by means of games, questions and answers and lots of practice.
This course assumes no prior knowledge and is perfect for total beginners.

After this course you will be able to progress to BSL Level 1 or Level 1 Certificate in Developing Awareness & Communication with Deaf and Deafblind people.

Call us for details of the next course at our High Wycombe training centre,

For more information please call 01494 796 030
Check our website www.silent-sounds.co.uk
or e-mail info@silent-sounds.co.uk

Silent Sounds are now providing Deaf Awareness Training .
This course will be suitable for organisations who deal with the public and service providers. If you have an interest in this course, please contact us at
www.silent-sounds.co.uk

World record signing event - Silent Sounds help make it a success

Deaf charity SignHealth, with the help of thousands of children from across the UK - have entered the Guinness Book of Records.
On 8th February at exactly 2:45pm an estimated 130,000 children signed and sang "Sign to sing" at the same time. The previous record was set at last years event!!

It was a terrific event, which all of the children and schools taking part enjoyed immensely. Importantly, it was also a great way of raising Deaf awareness and introducing people to sign language.

Leading deaf communications service Silent Sounds provided two of their BSL interpreters on stage at the Buckinghamshire event to interpret the proceedings. A great time was had by all.
A news report showing the world record attempt can be seen at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01bqq96/BBC_Oxford_News_08_02_2012/

Please visit www.silent-sounds.co.uk for many other news items of deafness and British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting.