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If you're working with someone who's hearing impaired

Communication tips:

  • Make sure you have the person's attention before you start speaking — make eye contact
  • Avoid standing in front of windows or a light source, as your face will be in shadow, making it difficult to read facial expressions and to lip-read
  • Speak clearly and...
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    If you're working with someone who's visually impaired

    Communication tips:

  • Introduce yourself by name when greeting someone who is visually impaired
  • If someone else is with you or joins you during a conversation, introduce them by name too
  • Use the visually impaired person's name to get their attention before addressing them...
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    Working with someone with a visual impairment

    If you know that you are working with someone with a visual impairment, please make sure you discuss with them how they like to work and if they have any specific requirements. 

    Whilst not all visually impaired people are the same,...
    Working with someone on the autistic spectrum

    If you know that you are working with someone who is on the autistic spectrum, please make sure you discuss with them how they like to work and if they have any specific requirements. 

    Whilst not everyone is the same, here are some good general tips:

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    Working with someone with dyslexia

    If you know that you are working with someone with dyslexia, please make sure you discuss with them how they like to work and if they have any specific requirements. 

    Whilst not all people are the same, here are some good general tips:

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    Working with someone with a physical or motor disability

    If you know that you are working with someone with a physical or motor disability, please make sure you discuss with them how they like to work and if they have any specific requirements. 

    Whilst not all people are the same, here are some good general tips:

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    Working with someone with anxiety

    If you know that you are working with someone with anxiety, please make sure you discuss with them how they like to work and if they have any specific requirements. 

    Whilst not all people are the same, here are some good general tips:

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    Dyslexia and Dyspraxia screenings and how to prepare
    This page contains the following information, please follow the links to go directly to that section:
  • Screening for Dyslexia
  • Screening for Dyspraxia
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    Disability and dyslexia support

    This page contains broad information around the following:

  • Accessibility 
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder / Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Asperger’s
  • Assistive technology 
  • Autistic Spectrum
  • Blind / blindness / partial sightedness / sight loss...
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