DEAF people and the hard of hearing will soon be able to comment on council services thanks to the launch of a new web facility using British Sign Language.
Carmarthenshire Council has worked with Welsh company Deaf Friendly Business Solutions to make a series of videos that will be uploaded to a dedicated British Sign Language area on its website. The first clip aims to give an introduction about the council, its various services and the facilities it has in place to engage with the deaf community.
New videos will be added over time, following feedback from users.
Philip Lewis, senior practitioner with deaf people, said: "As a council we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion, which is why we were keen to develop a dedicated section of the website which we can develop with the help of people who are deaf or hard of hearing. "We filmed the first video last week, and invited some members of staff who are deaf to observe and give us ongoing feedback."
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Bydd pobl yn BYDDAR a thrwm eu clyw yn fuan yn gallu rhoi sylwadau ar wasanaethau cyngor diolch i lansiad cyfleuster newydd ar y we sy'n defnyddio Iaith Arwyddion Prydain.
Cyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi gweithio gyda chwmni Busnes Cymru Solutions Byddar Cyfeillgar i wneud cyfres o fideos a fydd yn cael eu llwytho i fyny i ardal benodol Iaith Arwyddion Prydain ar ei wefan. Mae'r clip Gyntaf yn anelu at roi cyflwyniad am y cyngor, ei wasanaethau amrywiol a'r cyfleusterau sydd ganddo ar waith i ymgysylltu รข'r gymuned fyddar.
Bydd fideos newydd yn cael eu hychwanegu dros amser, yn dilyn adborth gan ddefnyddwyr.
Meddai Philip Lewis, uwch ymarferydd gyda phobl fyddar,: "Fel Cyngor rydym wedi ymrwymo i hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb a chynhwysiant, a dyna pam yr ydym yn awyddus i ddatblygu adran benodol ar y wefan y gallwn ddatblygu gyda chymorth pobl sy'n fyddar neu drwm eu clyw. "Rydym yn ffilmio fideo cyntaf yr wythnos diwethaf, ac yn gwahodd rhai aelodau o staff sy'n fyddar i arsylwi a rhoi adborth parhaus."