7/31/2018 Law Enforcement Officer’s AWARENESS and INTERACTION TRAINING for Deaf / Hard of Hearing And other Disabilities “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” Gary W. Talley Community Services Manager “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” GOAL: To improve interaction between Law Enforcement Officers and Deaf / Hard of Hearing Consumers and people with other disabilities. “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” 1
7/31/2018 Number ONE Concern and the REASON for this training: SAFETY for the Officer and for the Citizen “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” Misunderstandings can easily occur if the citizen does not respond. The officer may have no way to know that the citizen simply cannot hear the instructions. “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” We will be talking about general characteristics of people with disabilities: Late Deafened and “Culturally” Deaf Hard of Hearing Deafblind and Blind Speech Impaired “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” 2
7/31/2018 There are many individuals out in the world with a variety of different abilities. If you have specific questions about an issue not covered, please ASK. “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” Within these groups there will be a great diversity of ages: Older citizens Middle aged Young Adults Teenagers Children / adolescents “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” For those with hearing loss, the key difference in age groups is likely to be technology. Younger people who are deaf or hard of hearing are far more likely to have smart phones or tablets and use them to communicate. “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” 3
7/31/2018 Definitions Hearing “Impaired” : SOME measurable level of hearing loss Hard of Hearing : difficulty understanding normal speech Deaf : Unable to understand normal speech “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” If you should happen to stop a deaf or hard of hearing driver, how will you know they have a hearing loss and are not just ignoring you? “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” A deaf individual may: sign “deaf” sign or fingerspell display a “ Visor Alert ” card have very poor or NO speech watch your mouth intently may not respond to your instructions “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” 4
7/31/2018 A hard of hearing consumer may: be wearing hearing aids or a CI watch your mouth intently tell you he / she is hard of hearing may not respond to your instructions “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” May or may not have • License Plate Only 54 are currently in use “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” Something many deaf and hard of hearing citizens DO use is the Visor Alert Card. “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” 5
7/31/2018 This Visor Alert Card has been updated and re-printed. The FRONT of the card remains the same. The BACK of the card is much improved, and will help facilitate communication between you and the citizen. “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” Visor Alert Program Endorsed by VA Association of Police Chiefs and Department of Motor Vehicles “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” 6
7/31/2018 “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” There are some general characteristics of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, but there is no “typical” deaf or hard of hearing individual. “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” Many who use hearing aids also speech read or Speech-guess. Hearing aids and CI’s do NOT restore hearing to normal. Many users are still (somewhat) hard of hearing. The TYPE of hearing aid will also vary (analog versus digital). “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” 7
7/31/2018 Late-Deafened Lost hearing AFTER learning language (most define after age 19 to be “late - deafened”) Often, can speak clearly Often, can read and write well BUT, they are DEAF “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” A late- deafened individual… -May or may not use Sign Language -May require an interpreter or written communication -May or may not have clear speech -May or may not be able to communicate with you by reading / writing “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” DEAF Also may be wearing hearing aids -can help with environmental sounds, such as sirens, horns, etc, but they are still deaf. “The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth” 8
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