We are very pleased to have received £4,840 of funding from Ørsted and the Burbo Bank Extension Community Fund to provide a 10-week IT skills training course for Deaf people. The sessions will cover a variety of different topics, from basic use of phone/tablet/computer to finding out how new technology like ChatGPT could work for you.
The aim of the sessions is to:
- Give Deaf people the confidence to use and embrace technology
- Ask anything – apps, settings, emails, internet, AI tools
- Meet other Deaf people and learn together
Course details:
- Every Tuesday 10am-12, from 24th June to 26th August 2025
- The sessions are being run at the A&K Community Hub – 310 Park Road North, Birkenhead
- BSL interpreters and Deaf support staff available
Outline of sessions:
| Week | Date | Topic |
| Week 1 | 24 June 2025 | Introduction & Setup: Bring Your Own Device, Downloading Apps |
| Week 2 | 1 July 2025 | Health & Wellbeing: Accessible NHS England Apps, contacting your GP Online, websites with help for Deaf people (SignHealth) |
| Week 3 | 8 July 2025 | Finance & Budgeting: Online Banking and safety, Creating Spreadsheets and using budgeting apps |
| Week 4 | 15 July 2025 | Everyday Tech: Setting up voicemail to text for Deaf, QR Codes and using safely, Setting up new email account, creating strong passwords, Using Technology Confidently |
| Week 5 | 22 July 2025 | AI & Online Safety: Introduction to AI tool ChatGPT, Staying Safe Online, what is romance fraud? |
| Week 6 | 29 July 2025 | Photos & Folders: Managing Photos, Creating and Organizing Folders |
| Week 7 | 5 August 2025 | Navigation & Jobs: Using Maps, Searching for Jobs Online |
| Week 8 | 12 August 2025 | Shopping & Food: Ordering Groceries and Takeaway Online |
| Week 9 | 19 August 2025 | Creative Skills: Making Posters, Using Simple Design Tools |
| Week 10 | 26 August 2025 | Emergency & Accessibility: BSL 999, Accessibility Features, Avoiding Online and mobile phone Scams |
If you would like to join the course then please get in touch with Janice: jconnolly@msdp.org.uk. You will also find update about this course and other community events on the MSDP Facebook page.
