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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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