Breaking Down Barriers for Deaf People

An interactive Deaf Awareness session with Amanda Smith introducing Deaf culture, identity and communication with Deaf people.

Amanda Smith, Associate Professor in BSL and Deaf Studies at York St John University, leads an engaging and interactive Deaf Awareness session. Drawing on over 27 years of teaching British Sign Language, she introduces participants to Deaf culture and Deaf identity, and explores effective ways of communicating with Deaf people. The session aims to raise awareness and improve inclusion in workplaces, education and public services.