About me

I graduated from the University of Glasgow with a M.A. in philosophy and a masters in theology.  I have been working with deaf people for five years, 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 three years. 

As the current Secretary and former 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.  Where required, I am able to communicate with clients in BSL/SSE and have recently completed a Pre-Level 3 BSL course. 

Registration 

CACDP Registered Notetaker (Electronic)  - 2008/2009

ANP Registered Electronic Notetaker  - 2006 - 2008

 

Relevant Qualifications 

 

CACDP Level 2 Certificate in Electronic Notetaking for Deaf People

CACDP Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language

CACDP Level 1 Certificate 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

 

 'deaf' is used to refer t o D/deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and deafblind people.

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