393 Sensory Loss

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Unit 393 Sensory Loss Communication methods Sight loss People who are blind or partially sighted mostly use Braille to read, Braille is a tactile reading code where the paper has been embossed with bumps in a particular formation to represent a letter of the alphabet which enables blind or partially sighted person to access information by touch, Braille is also used on packaging for medications so a blind or partially sighted person can take their medication when required without the need for any help from a carer this helps increasing independence. Blind and partially sighted people also use audio to read For example, blind and partially sighted people may use products with audio feedback such as talking books, clocks, thermometers or weighing scales. Hearing loss. A deaf or hard of hearing person may use Sign Language to communicate, each country has their own form of sing language in this country (Britain) the British sign language (BSL) was officially recognised as a language in 2003 by the government. Under the Disability Discrimination Act, because Deaf people have the right to have access to information in British Sign Language if they are from this country. But also deaf people from other countries also have the right to be spoken to in their regional style of sign language. Because treating them equally will protect their diversity due their Ethnicity. Also a number of devices have been produced to help the deaf and hard of hearing to live normal lives. Such as Hearing aids, The Mincom machine and other telecommunication devises which have a display panel built in and also a key pad similar to a computer key pad, there are also cochlear implants available for people with total hearing loss to help them hear sounds by bypassing the ear and sending sounds straight to the auditory nerve. Deaf
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