Citizens Advice SORTStockport · Oldham · Rochdale · Trafford
Accessible Services

Advice for the deaf & hearing impaired

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired and use either British Sign Language (BSL) and/or lip reading with live captions, you can now communicate in real time with our Advisers. We offer video advice appointments and can provide access to a BSL interpreter and/or lip reading with live captions using Google Meet. Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale and Trafford.

What we offer

How our accessible service works

Video appointments

We use Google Meet for video calls. You'll get a link by email or text that you click to join the appointment.

BSL interpreter

A trained British Sign Language interpreter joins the call to help you communicate with our adviser.

Live captions

Google Meet shows live captions of what's being said. Great for lip reading or following the conversation in text.

See how it works

Video Advice with BSL Interpreter

Watch a short video showing how our video appointments work with BSL interpretation.

Accessible advice for the deaf community

See how we provide BSL interpretation for our advice services

What you need

Getting ready for your video appointment

These services will be accessible on smartphones, laptops and tablets. It may be necessary to download an app and an internet connection will be required using wi-fi or mobile data.

A device with a camera

A smartphone, tablet or computer with a working camera and microphone.

Internet connection

A stable internet connection so the video call doesn't drop out.

A quiet space

Somewhere private and quiet where you can talk openly.

Book your appointment

Fill in the form below and we'll contact you to arrange a video appointment with BSL interpretation.

Need help right away?

WhatsApp us or visit one of our offices for support.