Useful information
This page is dedicated to providing information on a range of topics and links to useful organisations.
Free Online Lipreading Practice
This site, created by Gloria who has a hearing loss, presents lipreading using video clips as well as written exercises. It aims to enable those who have a hearing loss and who are unable to join a lipreading class the opportunity to develop lipreading skills.
Access to Work
An Access to Work grant can pay for practical support if you have a disability, health or mental health condition to help you:
- start working
- stay in work
- move into self-employment or start a business
The grant is not for business start-up costs. How much you get depends on your circumstances. The money doesn’t have to be paid back and will not affect your other benefits.
Inclusive Communication Essex (ICE)
Inclusive Communication Essex (ICE) is an Essex-wide training package that teaches the families and carers of adults with learning disabilities how to use a variety of different forms of communication. This helps those with learning disabilities to understand and be understood, and become fully involved in their life plans by taking their communication needs into account.
The aim for Essex is that:-
The importance of good communication is understood.
Each individual’s communication needs are known, understood, recorded, and acted upon by everyone they have contact with.
Communication training is available for staff, families, carers, friends and members of the community when needed.
Information is routinely produced in a range of more accessible formats.
Physical environments in public settings are understandable to those who use them.