In a Nutshell: Employing a deaf person

In this video Carly Renaud from Deafinitie interpreters explains the different avenues of support you can receive if you are considering hiring a deaf member of staff.

Carly also explains the access to scheme “Access to Work supports employers in meeting their obligation under the Equalities Act 2010 to make and anticipate reasonable adjustments for disabled employees and to ensure that they are in no way disadvantaged.
The scheme will provide funding for communication support for a Deaf applicant in the form of a registered qualified interpreter during an interview process, throughout any induction period and for the term of the employment for situations such as team meetings, performance evaluations, job training and even important social functions.”

To find out more you can contact Carly by phone on 01392 494922 or by email and info@deafiniteinterpreters.co.uk

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