A dedicated hub for deaf tennis, this page teaches you how to welcome deaf players to your coaching sessions: from practical steps that you can take to accommodate deaf players on court, to information on tournaments and competitions which your deaf players can enter.
Hearing Impairment Factsheet
Recently re-published, this is the most up-to-date guidance on making your sessions accessible for deaf players.
This factsheet runs through what deaf tennis is, general information on communication methods, player pathway and competitions information, and top tips for you as a coach specifically.
Disability Tennis Coaching Resource
If you’re eager to learn about practical steps that you can take in order to accommodate deaf people in your coaching sessions, then the below Disability Tennis Coaching Resource gives simple instructions which make significant differences.
Packed with easy-to-implement adaptations, simple sign language graphics and communication do’s and don’ts, this is a great starting place to introduce you to coaching deaf players.
Pages 18-25 are on deaf tennis.
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