Dear Sir/Madam,It is Deaf Awareness Week (1-7 May 2023) and RNID, the charity supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus are calling on everyone to be deaf aware! People who are deaf or have hearing loss have individual communication needs and you should ask how best you can communicate with them. · Repeat and rephrase – if someone doesn’t understand you, try repeating what you said or rephrasing it in a different way. If this doesn’t work, you could write it down, or speak to a friend or relative if they ask you to. can make the difference between your friend, family or colleague being part of the conversation or left struggling on the side-lines.