Deaf Access Team

Students Support

Colchester Institute is committed to supporting deaf students so they can access the full curriculum.

We have a team of professionals to ensure students achieve their full potential. The Deaf Access Team can support a range of deaf students to suit individual requirements.

You can arrange a meeting with the Deaf Access Team and tell us what support you require and ask questions. Specialist equipment will be acquired where appropriate.

Support the Deaf Access Team can offer:

Communicators
Communicators transfer spoken English into BSL or SSE, whatever you prefer. They can voice over your signing if you require. Communicators sign lectures and peer input, and modify written English.

Notetakers
Notetakers take notes in lectures. The notes are yours to keep.

Teacher of the Deaf
The Teacher of the Deaf offers extra support in addition to timetabled learning. This can include course work, study skills and English Language skills. All our staff are highly trained to give professional support and continue to study technical terminology as part of our ongoing commitment to staff development.