When inclusion is not a trend: What we saw at Morgan’s Butchery
- Deaf Umbrella
- 8 hours ago
- 2 min read
Recently, we visited Morgan’s Butchery to deliver Deaf Awareness Training.
And we left feeling hopeful. Not because they “booked a session.”
But because they meant it.
There is a difference.
Some companies approach Deaf awareness as a compliance exercise. A tick box. A once-a-year obligation. Something to post about during Deaf Awareness Week.
Morgan’s didn’t feel like that: They cared about getting it right.
Morgan’s Butchery has recently been recognised as a 2026 Zero Project Awardee, an international award that highlights innovative, scalable solutions that remove barriers for persons with disabilities. The Zero Project works in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the award is not handed out lightly. It follows a rigorous global review process involving hundreds of experts.
To see a local business stand alongside global innovators and public-sector leaders is powerful. It sends a message: Inclusion is not just for large corporations with dedicated departments. It is not only for public institutions. It belongs in small businesses, family-run companies, high streets and communities.
During the session, we explored practical communication strategies. Not theoretical ideals. Real situations:
What happens when a Deaf customer walks in?
What if a Deaf colleague joins your team?
What assumptions do we make without realising?
How can small adjustments completely change someone’s experience?
There were moments of laughter. Moments of honesty. Moments where people said, “I’ve never thought about that before.”
That is where real change begins.
You can watch a short video from the session, along with feedback from Amy, the owner, who spoke openly about why they chose to invest in this training. Her words say far more than we ever could.
Deaf people are customers. Employees. Business owners. Parents. Leaders.
Yet many still enter workplaces and public spaces wondering whether communication will be possible. Whether they will be understood. Whether they will have to fight for basic access.
When a company takes proactive steps, it changes that experience.
It builds trust, loyalty, reputation, and, importantly, it builds equality.
Morgan’s are leading by example. They have shown that inclusion does not have to be complicated. It requires intention, openness, and a willingness to learn.
Deaf Awareness Week 2026 is approaching (4-10 May)
If you are a company, a college, a public service, or a local business, this is your invitation to look at your environment honestly.
Would a Deaf person feel confident walking into your space?
Would your team know what to do?
Would access depend on luck, or would it be embedded?
If the answer is “we’re not sure,” that is not a failure. It is a starting point.
We deliver Deaf Awareness Training tailored to workplaces, education providers and community organisations. It is practical, grounded, and rooted in real lived experience.
Morgan’s took that step. Others can too.
If you would like to discuss Deaf Awareness Training for Deaf Awareness Week 2026, or at any time during the year, get in touch. We would be glad to talk.