Online and In-Person Training
Learning Disability and Hearing Loss
Individuals living with learning disabilities are much less likely to get diagnosed or given support to live with hearing loss. This course aims to equip professionals with confidence on how best to communicate with individuals with learning disabilities and hearing loss.
Communication is two ways.
Empower Your Team
Recognising a Need
Develop awareness of the need to remove barriers to communication for individuals with learning disabilities and hearing loss.
Confidence in Communication
Identify the value of additional communication skills and equip your team with the confidence to deliver effective support.
Signposting and Support
Learn how to find and facilitate access to professional and social support.
What you will learn
- Understand the different levels of hearing loss
- Diagnosis and how we can improve diagnosis
- Hearing aids – how they work and why they matter
- How we can communicate with individuals, including use of technology to support communication
- Use of care plans and checklists to maximise communication
- Role of multidisciplinary teams in maximising opportunities for people with learning disabilities and hearing loss.
Course Leader
Rachel Barber
Founder of Living 4 Moments
Rachel lives and works in York and has the overarching ambition to help others live life to their fullest potential.
Find out more about Rachel
Certified Training Courses
Expert, tailored and engaging courses delivered by graduates of Training 4 Influence’s Train the Trainer programme.
For Families, Friends and Carers
The course is also open to non-professionals with an aim to help carers and families recognise when and where to seek support with suspected hearing loss. This recognition will help individuals with learning disabilities to get professional and social support earlier. This is critical for empowering individuals to live their lives more fully.
