Comment: | The Communication Support Unit, administered by Gloucestershire Deaf Association (see separate record), provides services to aid communication between deaf and hearing people. The types of services provided are - Interpreters, Lipspeakers, Deafblind Interpreters, Speech to text transcription and Notetakers. Interpreters are in demand, so individuals are requested to book at least three weeks in advance. For further information contact the CSU direct on 01452-372999 (voice), 01452-372600 (minicom), 01452-372288 (fax) or via Typetalk on 0800-515152.
They also have an equipment display where they offer a 'Try before you buy' scheme for various aids such as amplified phones, flashing doorbells, etc. Drop-in time for this service is 9:00am to 12 noon on Thursdays - contacts are Fran and Emma. |