Presenters: Rudy Kerr, Sharon Miranda, and Tiffany Wilson Alyeska Vocational Services Bridges Navigator

Presenters: Rudy Kerr, Sharon Miranda, and Tiffany Wilson Alyeska Vocational Services Bridges Navigator

Those born deaf become senseless and incapable of reason. quoted by Aristotle at 355 B.C. Deaf People 1 are People The Real Meaning of Deafness Coping with Deafness Understanding the Jargon Hearing Impaired Hard of Hearing Deaf/Deafness Congenital Deafness Prelingual Deafness Postlingual Deafness

Information About Deafness Terminology Intelligence Speech Hearing Speech-reading Language

Cannot talk Can all read lips Can hear and understand you if you talk loudly Cannot drive Cannot learn Cannot go to college Read Braille Cannot write or draw Are dumb Some can talk Some cannot read lips If you talk loudly, they still will not hear you Can drive Can learn Can go to college Most are not blind Can write or draw Are smart

All are quiet All are noisy Cannot enjoy music Can hear everything with hearing aids Cannot be supervisors, bosses, or administrators Are different Depends on the person Depends on the person Some enjoy music Cannot hear everything with hearing aids Can be supervisors, bosses, or administrators Are the same except they cannot hear

Gallaudet University The origin of the football huddle William Dummy Hoy Lincoln Memorial Deaf Wave Eratus Deaf Smith

American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-gestural language created by Deaf people and used by Americans and some Canadians of all ages American Sign Language originated from: Signs used in America prior to 1817 + Old French Sign Language = Old American Sign Language Modern American Sign Language ASL has its own grammatical structure that is different from English grammatical structure. Each sign is composed of specific shape, location, movement and palm orientation of the hands and arms; plus facial expression including eyes, face, head, and body language. They serve as the words and intonation of the language.

There are no ASL signs for these English words: is, are, was, were, am, a, an, and of. They are not a visual language. The ASL marker used in ASL gloss indicates it is a non-manual behavior that has certain rules incorporating with your eyebrows, eyes, mouth, head and body movement while you sign. ENGLISH: ASL GLOSS: I m going to the store tomorrow TOMORROW I GO-AWAY STORE ENGLISH: ASL GLOSS: Sorry, I will not repeat that. TRAIN ZOOM ENGLISH: ASL GLOSS: I don t have any money. t n_ HAVE MONEY NONE

ENGLISH: ASL GLOSS: ENGLISH: ASL GLOSS: ENGLISH: ASL GLOSS: ENGLISH: ASL GLOSS: You do like to play. t y_ PLAY LIKE YOU Do you like to play? t q_ PLAY LIKE YOU? What time is it? whq TIME? Do you want small, medium or large scoop of ice cream? oo mm WANT ICE-CREAM CL:CLAW<small>, CL:CLAW<med>, cha q whq_ CL:CLAW<large> WHICH?

Maintain Eye Contact Try to re-phrase a thought rather than repeating the same words Look directly at the person while speaking Important: Get the individual s attention before speaking Don t be embarrassed about communicating via paper and pencil Speak slowly & clearly Pantomime, body language, and facial expressions are important factors in communication Every individual will communicate in their preferable method

Cultural (Way of Life) vs. Pathological (Needs Treatment) No Difference Intelligence Inferior Slow Learner Disadvantaged Unlimited Abilities Limited ASL Language Language Delay Language Deficient Different way of communicating Free-flowing natural communication Communication Communication handicapped Speech retarded Deaf Culture Culture Culturally deprived Isolated Full range of abilities Reasoning Can t express abstract ideas

Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD or TTY) Video Phones Alarm Clocks Doorbells and Fire Alarms Captioning Hearing Aids Cochlear Implants Cell Phones/Smart Phones

Dinosaur Era Modern Technology TTY Sorenson Videophone

Meetings rooms Should be well-lit Glare from open windows and doors should be controlled Participants should stand or sit in a location where everyone can see each other Allow Deaf participants flexibility in choosing the seating arrangement for viewing the interpreter At the beginning of meetings, leaders should discuss the communication protocols If projected visuals are used, allow time for all participants to read/view information before beginning to sign and /or speak Participants should wait for persons who are signing and/or talking to finish before raising their hands to be recognized If interpreters are involved, participants should wait for interpreters to finish translating before answering or asking questions

Meet with the interpreter prior to the session Reserve seating for individuals who are Deaf/HOH Interpreter should be directly beside the speaker Be aware of lighting Talk directly to the individual (not to the interpreter) Speak in the first person Allow time for interpretation. Speak slowly and clearly

Alyeska Vocational Services www.wvs.org Division of Vocational Rehabilitation www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr Access Alaska (Anchorage & Fairbanks) www.accessalaska.org/category/services/anchorageservices www.accessalaska.org/category/services/fairbanksservices Southeast Alaska Independent Living (Juneau) www.sailinc.org Disability Law Center www.dlcak.org

Alaska Relay/CSD of Alaska www.akrelay.com www.c-s-d.org The Arc of Anchorage www.thearcofanchorage.org ATLA/Assistive Technology of Alaska www.atlaak.org Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing www.asdk12.org/assdhh SESA/ Special Education Services Agency www.sesa.org ADC/Alaska Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind Council www.alaskadeafcouncil.org

RnR Interpreting Sign Language Services (907) 317-2235 RNRInterpreting@aol.com Sign Language Interpreters (907) 248-6622 lsuter@acsalaska.net

Any Questions?

Alyeska Vocational Services Bridges Navigator Program 2221 E. Northern Lights Blvd, Suite 108 Anchorage, AK 99508 Telephone (Voice): 907-562-7019 Videophone: 907-268-3274 Fax/TTY: 907-344-7284 E-Mail: Navigator@wvs.org