Disability Advice

Information for people with hearing impairments


Information for Hearing Impaired Students and Visitors to the Canterbury (Main) Campus

Hearing Induction Loops
Health and Safety
Communication Support

Hearing Induction Loops

If you wear hearing aids that have a ‘T’ switch, you will be able to benefit from the hearing induction loops installed in the following lecture theatres:

    Old Sessions House, Rooms Og32 and Og46
    Powell lecture theatre
    Ramsey lecture theatre

    Augustine Hall

   Consultation rooms in Augustine House

A portable radio aid and microphone is available on short-term loan from the Disability Advice Team

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Health and Safety

Fire Alarms

If you are unable to hear Fire Alarms, you must inform the Disability AdviceTeam, if you are a student or your group leader or conference organiser if you are visiting the University.  Alternative arrangements will then be made for you, such as provision of a DeafAlerter pager.

Hearing spoken instructions

In the event of an emergency, spoken instructions may be given to occupants of buildings. If you are unable to hear spoken instructions, you must inform the Disability Advice Team if you are a student, or your group leader or conference organiser if you are visiting the University.  Alternative arrangements will then be made for you.

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Communication Support

If your preferred method of communication is something other than the spoken word i.e. BSL or lip reading, please contact the Disability Advice Team if you are a student.  You will be advised on how to obtain funding for this support and help you to contact the providers.

Visitors who require communication support should contact their group leader, conference organiser or member of staff receiving them.

British Deaf Association
Action on Hearing Loss
See Hear - BBC Magazine

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