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Presentation at the 2014 Texas Statewide Independent Living Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas - Deafness, Diversity and Delivery: How to Serve Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing by Johnson & TiggsTRANSCRIPT
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“Deafness, Diversity and Delivery: How to Serve Persons who are
Deaf or Hard of Hearing”
Susie Tiggs, M.Ed.
Theresa Johnson, M.Ed.
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Session Overview
• Define the population
• Cultural issues
• Communication
• Independent living needs
• Access-home and community
• Technology
• It’s the law!
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Two Views on Deafness
Defines deafness in terms of deficit, hearing loss, compared to hearing norms
• Respects, values, and supports the language and culture of deaf people
Medical Difference
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Defining Deaf
people by
what they
CAN’T do
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Understanding Differences
• Generally…..
“Deaf” with uppercase “D” refers to a
cultural construct
“deaf” with lowercase “d” refers to the
lack of hearing without touching upon
cultural status
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“Deaf”initions
HARD OF HEARING
Hearing is limited, but
may be amplified for
ordinary life
experiences.
DEAF
Sound has no
meaning for
ordinary life
purposes.
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• Oral Deaf-generally
use speech and
residual hearing to
communicate. May
use manual
communication as a
supplement but do
not identify with Deaf
community
• Late-Deafened—
Mixed views on age
of onset, but generally
used for individuals
who have lost their
hearing during their
teenage years or
older. Do not identify
with Deaf community
as a rule.
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Categories of Hearing Loss
Normal Hearing
Can hear soft conversations
Moderate to severe
56 to 70 decibel lossWill miss 100% of speech information
without amplification
Minimal loss
16 to 25 decibel lossWill have trouble hearing faint or distant
speech
Severe
71 to 90 decibel lossCan only hear loud noises at close distances
Mild
25 to 40 decibel lossWill miss up to 50% of a group discussion
Profound
91 decibel loss and aboveDepends solely on vision instead of hearing
for processing information
Moderate
41 to 55 decibel lossConversation over 5 feet away may not be
understood
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Deaf Culture
• Disability vs. culture
• Deaf / dumb
• ASL as native language
• TTY / relay/vp/technology
• Name signs
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Deaf Culture, cont.
• Saying goodbye
• Introductions
• Role of Deaf schools/programs
• Deaf “grapevine”
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Hard of Hearing Culture
• HLAA (Hearing Loss Assoc of America)
• ALDA (Association of Late-Deafened Adults)
• Young vs Older
• Hearing aids fix the problem
• Persons who are HH know what they need??
• Speaking/Listening/environmental factors
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Communication
• Sign language systems
• Manual/visual support systems
• Oral Communication/lip reading
• Symbols/gesture
• Factors which affect language acquisition
• Tips for better communication
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Modes of Communication
• American Sign Language• Pidgin Sign Language/Contact SL• Signed English• Signing Exact English• Cued Speech• Oral• Communication Books/symbols/pictures• Gesture
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Definition of ASL
ASL is a natural, visual-gestural language
which has evolved to meet the linguistic
needs of its users, and therefore it is a
language fully accessible to deaf
individuals. Eric Drasgow, Council for Exceptional Children, 1998
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Some Features of ASL
• Signing space
• Non-manual signals
• Directionality
• Number Systems
• Role Shift
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Definition of Signed English
Signed English is a reasonable manual
parallel to English. It is an educational tool
meant to be used while you speak in order
to incorporate speech development and
aided listening skills.
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Some Features of Signed English
• Signed in English word order
• Can be conceptual or literal
• Initializes signs for synonyms
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Definition of SEE
Signing Exact English is a sign language
system that represents literal English, to
make visible everything that is not heard.
SEE supplements hearing and
speechreading.
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Features of Signing Exact English
• Signed as English is spoken or written
• A sign is translated to only one English
equivalent
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Definition of Oral Interpreting
The interpreter “mouths” the words spoken for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing
student. Sign language may sometimes be used as a filler
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Cued Speech Transliteration
Cued Speech Transliteration is a visual method of communication that utilizes hand cues in order to provide spoken information that is ambiguous through lip reading alone.
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Communication Books
A tool used to facilitate a student’s
expressive and receptive language which
can be used as a communication aid with
both non signing and signing partners.
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Features of a Communication Book
• Typically organized by grammatical
categories/topics
• Best custom designed for individual
students’ needs
• Should be accompanied with print
representation or signed representation
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Tips for better Communication
• Lighting
• Environmental sound
• Face to face
• Look at the person not the interpreter
• Don’t exaggerate facial expressions
• Repeat/rephrase
• Write or gesture
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Less Obvious Background Noise Sources:
Air conditioning or heating units
Traffic noises, lawn mower outside an office
Other people talking nearby, cubicle chatter
Static on a phone line
Refrigerators, projector fans, vending machine humming
Telephones ringing , copier running
People coughing, moving in their chairs, rustling papers
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Use of Interpreters
• Certification/Qualifications
• Cost
• Role of interpreters
• Ethical expectations
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Independent Living Needs
• Assistance with housing or understanding the process, lease agreement or other paperwork
• Assistance with accessing the community-how to request services from physician, dentist, bank, etc
• Assistance with purchases, such as vehicle, furniture, insurance, food
• Assistance with employment-how to access community job-search resources, interview
• Assistance with accessing technology, i.e. STAP, VP
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Technology
• Hearing Aids
• Cochlear Implants
• Amplified phones
• Video phones/facetime/skype
• CART/C-print/Typewell (on site and remote)
• Loop and FM systems
• Ubi-duo
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It’s the Law!
• ADA• Title IV – Telecommunications Relay Services• Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
mandated a nationwide system of telecommunications relay services to make the telephone network accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have speech impairments. Title IV of the ADA added Section 225 to the Communications Act of 1934.
• Statute: 47 U.S.C. § 255 available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/title4.html Regulations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 64.601 - 64.606 available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/4regs.html
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Discussion
• Specific issues or challenges in serving individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Resources and materials
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Resources
• Texasdhhresources.org/
• ESC11.net
• Pepnet.org
• Gallaudetuniversity.edu
• Dhhtexastransition.org
• Nad.org
• [email protected]/deafhard of hearing services
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Thank you
• Susie Tiggs
• Theresa Johnson