Louisa McDaid    , M.A, M.Th

I am a graduate and postgraduate of the University of Glasgow (M.A Philosophy, M.Th Theology).  I have been working with deaf people since 2004, including a year as a communications officer for a leading deaf charity.  After undergoing training by STAGETEXT, I became Scotland's first qualified theatre captioner for deaf people, and have provided captioning services in theatres across the country for the last four years. 

As the former Secretary and  Vice Chair of The Association of Notetaking Professionals, I am involved in the development and promotion of notetaking nationally, as well as campaigning for improved standards across the sector.  I am currently undertaking the Signature Level 3 award in BSL. 

Relevant Qualifications 

 

Signature Level 3 Certificate in for Language Service Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (Notetaking)

CACDP Level 2 Certificate in Electronic Notetaking for Deaf People

CACDP Level 1 & 2 Certificates in British Sign Language

CACDP Level 1 Certificate in Deaf Awareness

STAGETEXT Certificate in Theatre Captioning for Deaf People

 

Other awards 

 

University of Strathclyde Postgraduate Cert in Counselling Skills          (in recognition of communication support) 2006-07

University of Strathclyde Postgraduate Cert in Counselling Skills          (in recognition of communication support) 2005-06

 

 

Electronic Notetaking Note Taking Scotland "Note takers" notetakers "communication support"  "keyboard interpreting"