We have been working with Peterborough City Council to get clear information to deaf and hard of hearing people about the equipment that is available to help them at home. The result is a new video, in British Sign Language with voiceover and captions, starring Gem Dixon, Sensory Support Worker at Peterborough City Council, and made by CDA Media.
What is in the video
Gem shows the equipment and explains how it works:
- a tower and receiver that flashes when the doorbell or an alarm goes off
- a flashing doorbell
- a fire alarm you can see, with a different sound and a red flash
- a pillow shaker that wakes you up if there is a fire
How to get this equipment
This service is for people who live in Peterborough. To ask about equipment, contact Peterborough City Council on 01733 747474 or visit the council’s sensory impairment page.
If you live elsewhere in Cambridgeshire, see the Cambridgeshire County Council Technology Enabled Care page. If you are not sure which council covers your area, you can find your local council on GOV.UK.
You can contact your council directly, because they are set up to help. But if you would like support to get in touch with Peterborough or Cambridgeshire councils, ask CDA and we will support you. Email office@cambsdeaf.org.
Working together for local people
This video is a great example of organisations working together for local people in Peterborough. Thank you to Gem Dixon and the team at Peterborough City Council.
