Stroke, Deaf, Blind Associations depending on which one they needed to help them, these associations are there to offer advice and guidance on what you can do to help communicate better with the service user. If you are communicating with a person who cannot communicate properly back there are ways in which you can communicate with them e.g. MAKATON, British Sign Language and Braille. When speaking to a person who has communication difficulties, speak face to face, speak clearly, if the service user does not understand first time you
Make sure you listen effectively and the use of body language is also important. 3.4 Sometimes you may need to get more specialist advice because an individual’s communication is too complex to deal with alone. Such as a speak and language therapist, sign language training. Where there is a language issue then you may need to get an interpreter.
Another factor is the person your speaking to and the level of understanding they have, and if they will be able to understand more technical and complicated words. Another factor would be the environment that you’re in, because if it’s too noisy you might not be able to understand what the other person is saying. Explain how people from different backgrounds may use and/or interpret communication methods in different ways. People from different backgrounds may communicate differently in ways such as languages, touch and using different gestures. Identify barriers to effective communication.
Some steps that can be taken to overcome the negative factors could be Make sure that areas are clear of obstacles that an individual with sight impairment might trip over or bump into. Make sure that hearing aids are working or that glasses prescriptions are updated Make them aware of all the different groups and organsation that can help them Challenge any discrimination. Make sure you address the person appropriately instead of talking over them as if they are not there. Explain how individuals with sensory loss can be disabled by attitudes and beliefs. People placing limitations on the person with the sensory loss can be disabling, for example, believing that a blind person can’t manage alone or that deaf people are funny because of the way they talk.
To recognise then the service user is getting anxious or distressed as the service user may be nonverbal and it may take a few guesses to know what the service uses wants or needs. Aiv Explain why it is important to find out about an individual’s: 1. Communication and language needs To make sure that the service users’ needs are being met individually, providing the tools required for each method of communicating ie pen and paper, picture cards, sign language and for the staff to be properly trained to be able to communicate in the correct way for each individual. Remembering that everyone is different and no two individuals will require same care. 2.
Outcome 2 2.1 Picture boards, brail, sign language, finger writing, hearing aids. 2.2 my own role and practice can impact on an individual who has specific communication needs as if you do not communicate with a person in a way that they understand they may feel left out and alone, hence they may suffer from additional mental health disabilities such as depression. When you do spend time with a service user, and do include them and communicate in a way that they understand then they will feel as if they are valued Features of the environment that may help or hinder communication include: Visual Factors Lighting conditions: light should be on the talker's face Interfering objects: visual noise Distance: no further than 6 feet from the talker Talker's Face: face/mouth should not be covered head movements should be well-lit no eating, chewing, smoking moustaches
In the past it was hard for me to understand the degree of difficulty that the deaf people had to endure. I also thought that with anything that happens to any of us, we just adjust and move on. Now I understand that they may adjust and move on but only to a certain degree that the hearing allow them to adjust. It is really frustrating and annoying knowing that there is so much injustice in our society. I think that there needs to be more exposure and education about this community and that way there will be more tolerance and interaction that can only benefit both
Individual’s self-esteem can be low, and their body language may be closed or negative, this can make communication difficult with an individual whom is distressed because you may not get any feed back from them, or you may not get a change to talk or be listened to to help them. The individual may even talk a different language or revert back to their mother tongue, which can cause a communication barrier. Also if the individual has a learning disability they may not understand how/why they are feeling, or may not know how to express it. 1.4 Explain how working with an individual who is distressed may impact on own well-being. Working with a person whom is distressed can also be distressing for the person caring and comforting
Persons with hearing impairments would need to focus on reading lips and body language to uphold conversations just as people with visual impairments would rely on their hearing to be able to function effectively within society. People who suffer from dual sensory loss will find it extremely difficult if not impossible to be able to read lips and body language and it would also be extremely difficult for them to use their hearing to understand what has been said to them. Although people with sensory loss do not need to be isolated there are many options available for someone with sensory loss from audio description to
Good communication and understanding of your s/u and offering appropriate feedback, they may have a hearing problem and may not get the whole conversation, making sure that there is not any other noise going on in the back ground so that you are clearly understood by either body language, attitude and signs. You can get help with translation services, advocacy service for s/u who are unable to speak for