Award-winning Business
Sign and be ‘Heard’
is an exciting business, which aims to have staff trained
in British Sign Language (BSL). This will enhance communication
with Deaf users of their first language.
Linda van Heerden and
Marsie Stuart received acclaim when their efforts were
not only recognised externally, but attained a “Highly
Commended” award in November of 2008. This came under the
category of promoting Equality and Diversity. (
It was this event that inspired Linda
and Marsie to set this up as an
independent business, giving them the freedom to expand
throughout
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Flexible classes can be offered to shift workers where and when desired.
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Tailor-made courses can be adapted to suit the individuals or business.
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On site training is offered when preferred.
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Voluntary post-course refreshers are part of the package.
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Only highly trained lecturing staff with relevant teaching qualifications and experience will be considered for working with Sign and be ‘Heard’
Linda
and Marsie will continue to work for the enrichment of BSL
through staff training. Their work will also address the
requirements of DED (Disability Equality Duty), which states
that ‘employers should encourage people to attend Sign Language
Classes.’
Our Deaf community is
already enjoying the connection between hearing people in
various walks of life who have already completed courses
throughout Scotland, from as far north as Elgin, down to
Dumfries. Apart from staff training, delivered on-site in
prisons, fire stations, supermarkets, schools,
Sign and be 'Heard' holds
evening classes for the general public. By learning this British
language, it also encourages employment for Deaf individuals,
who would like to work in an environment where others can
communicate with them.
It is indeed a privilege
to make a difference to the lives of others within our
communities.
