Re: Deaf work collegues?

supamog — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:38:11 GMT

Yes I have worked with a deaf member of staff and she was great! She was so keen to learn and to prove that she had the skills and determination to do the job. To be honest she was a credit to the practice. She has been totally deaf from birth and both signs and lip reads. She initially came in with a support worker to translate for her to begin with to make sure she was ok with health and safety etc but soon felt confident enough will our support to go it alone. She has a great sense of humour and brought some basic books in for us to try signing - which was hilarious, great fun and a good skill to learn. I have since left that practice but see from their website and contact with her that she is studying for her surgical nursing diploma. how brilliant. I really enjoyed my time working with her and it was a pleasure to have her company - words are not always needed!

Re: Deaf work collegues?

Steph Worsley — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:06:36 GMT

I have worked with a deaf vet and a deaf nurse, and not had any problems with either of them regarding H&S, does she read lips or just sign? the most important thing is being able to communicate quickly in case of fire. However if she is just voluntary then at least at first then she shouldn't really be left un supervised for any length of time