Services

VISS offers the following communication services:

• British Sign language (BSL)/English interpreting
• Interpreting for deafblind people
• Lip-speaking
• Deaf Awareness Training
• Speech-to-text/electronic note-taking
• Manual note-taking
• Document translation
• 24/7 emergency phone/text contact

Areas of provision

VISS is the local provider of communication services within Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Here are some of the settings where these services are required:

• Surgeries and hospitals
• Police
• Courts
• Solicitor’s appointments
  
• Social Services
  
• Education
  
• Employment  interviews
  
• Training
  
• Citizen’s Advice Bureau
  
• Financial services
  
• Religious settings
  
• Staff meetings
  
• Public meetings
  
• Conferences
  
• Theatres
  

All services provided by VISS are confidential, impartial, simple to use and are of benefit to deaf, hearing impaired and hearing people.