deaf awareness and culture wdw march 2010

Malia K. Johnson

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To enhance your knowledge of the Deaf community, how to work with Deaf employees,how service animals help, and how you can help

bridge the gap with Deaf and Hearing employees.

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What percent of Deaf people have Deaf parents?

1) 10%2) 25%3) 50%4) 75%5) 90%

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To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should:

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1) Yell as loud as you can2) Tap him/her on the shoulder3) Wave in his/her face4) Go around and stand in front of the person

Wasted effort….and energy….and time….on communication….

“We must bridge the gap.”

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Lip-readingNot everyone can lip-read. The Deaf can only lip-read 30% of what you say

EducationThere are many education opportunities for the Deaf. Elementary, Middle,High School, and College options

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Words are 7% effectiveTone of voice is 38% effectiveNon-verbal clues are 55% effective.

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Mehrabian, Albert and Morton Wiener (1967) “Decoding of Inconsistent communications,” Journal of Personality and SocialPsychology 6:109-114

Job Hiring and promotionPrevented from moving up the ladder dueto hearing disability

Not providing hearing devices to help communication in meetings

Not providing interpreters

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What is a Service Animal?

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Animal uniquely trained to assist persons that are:

Blind

Confined to a wheelchair

Deaf

Have a unique disability

For the Deaf

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Alert their Deaf owner of certain sounds such as:

DoorbellsKnocking (door)Phone ringingSmoke alarmsAlarm clockAny other unique sounds

Ayla is a beautiful companion and partner.We work together as a team everywhere we go

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Phone set up with light

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Strobe Light

Video Phone Light

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Video Phone

People want to BELONG

“Missing the Huddle”

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Deaf people can do anything that hearing people can do except hear.

Provide the Deaf the same understanding andopportunities that you would give a hearing person.

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