BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN URL:https://dubaievents.bham.ac.uk/ents/event/ics/4769/ VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALNAME:Basics of British Sign Language for healthcare students (4769) BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Arabian Standard Time X-LIC-LOCATION:Asia/Dubai BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19200101T011848 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1TH;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:+04 TZOFFSETFROM:+0500 TZOFFSETTO:+0400 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:UoB Xtra CATEGORIES:Life & Environmental Sciences CATEGORIES:Social Sciences CATEGORIES:Medicine & Health CREATED:20260515T162931 DESCRIPTION:Learn the very basics of supporting Deaf patients who use BSL as you build awareness of communication barriers and patient dignity in c linical settings. This is a great introductory session for students acros s healthcare courses.\n\nhttps://dubaievents.bham.ac.uk/ents/event/4769/\ n DTEND:20260616T173000 DTSTAMP:20260604T114358Z DTSTART:20260616T140000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T192529 LOCATION:Room UG05\, Murray Learning Centre SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Basics of British Sign Language for healthcare students UID:cd173320-ab2e-4cb9-8d9d-7023f2bc87c8 URL:https://dubaievents.bham.ac.uk/ents/event/4769/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Learn the very basics of supporting Deaf patie nts who use BSL as you build awareness of communication barriers and pati ent dignity in clinical settings. This is a great introductory session fo r students across healthcare courses.

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https://dubaievents.bham.ac.uk/ents/event/4769/

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This session is now fully booked\, but you can join the waitlis t.

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This engaging and practical session introduces students to the basics of British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf awareness within healthcare environments.

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Students will learn useful intr oductory signs\, explore common communication barriers faced by Deaf pati ents\, and develop a greater understanding of Deaf culture and accessibil ity within healthcare settings. The session will also look at practical s trategies for improving communication confidence and creating more inclus ive patient experiences.

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No previous experience of BSL is requi red. The session is designed to be interactive\, supportive\, and discuss ion-based\, with opportunities to practise signing throughout.

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The training is delivered by Sign Together UK\, a Deaf-led and lived-expe rience-informed British Sign Language training provider and Signature Acc redited Centre working with organisations\, universities\, healthcare pro fessionals\, and public services across the UK.

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This workshop i s open to all\, but is specifically designed for those who are aiming for careers in clinical healthcare settings.

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The session will run 11:00-14:30\, with 30 minutes of break within the session.

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