Deaf Aware is a team of 5 D/deaf Training Officers. The company was set up by Aidan Toomey in June 2003. Aidan is a deafened adult. This means that he was born hearing and went deaf later on in life.
His experiences in both hearing and deaf worlds make him well equipped to deliver training of the highest standard. Aidan previously worked in Local Government Policy and Equality Units and as an Access Officer for Chester City Council. His various roles have entailed extensive disability research and the delivering of training presentations on various issues ranging from Access to the Built Environment to Disability Awareness to Deaf Awareness.
He is qualified to teaching standard, Training Officer standard CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Devlopment), CACDP (Council for Advancement of Communication with Deaf People) standard in Communication Tactics & Deaf Awareness.
Kerry Lynn, Equality and Diversity Officer, Hull College
"The deaf awareness training that we received was first class. Aidan was friendly and put all staff at ease. Aidan's professionalism and adaptable training techniques meant that our diverse staff received training that was appropriate for them and made them more aware and competent within the use of Minicoms and loops for the deaf or hard of hearing.
After the training all our reception staff commented on how comfortable they felt with the training and now with using the minicom phone. This is beneficial for our organisation as we strive to provide above and beyond to our future and present students, and assists us in maintaining our standard for Social Inclusion and Learner Support.
The assistance, support and guidance offered throughout the training and post-training are beneficial to us in embedding and prolonging the standard of maintaining and progressing our provision.
I would strongly recommend any organisation to utilise the training provided by Deaf Aware and we will be using their exemplary service again in the near future to extend staff awareness and training across our sites and colleges"
Sally Isom, Disability & Communications Manager, Nationwide Building Society
"Thank you for delivering such a good presentation. You got the tone and content spot on"
Shirley Foulkes, Business Ventures, Eccles College
"Wholly worthwhile. A brilliant session from a very impressive trainer"
We have a well established client base all over the UK.
Below is a list of some of the clients throughout the UK that Deaf Aware have undertaken work for:
Here is what people have had to say about our services on our feedback forms:
"Fantastic course, very enjoyable and I feel more aware. Excellent trainer, he kept it interesting and fun!"
"Better understanding of area and how to incorporate in the work place"
"I have several learners with hearing impairments in my tutor group and this workshop will enable me to improve my delivery to them"
"Very interesting subject - motivating delivery"
"I feel that I have really benefited from the course"
"The session was fun and the trainer was really enthusiastic"
"I don't often say this but I would have been happy for it to have been longer"
"Trainer - excellent. Everyone should do it"
"All of the programme was excellent. The best training session I've attended at the college"
"The trainer was very relaxed, humorous and approachable"
"Relaxed, enjoyable while being informative"
"Trainer being deaf himself helped to understand the course, and how deaf people cope"
"Well presented and learnt a great deal in such a few hours. It was informative as well as fun. It is worthwhile"
