Hcs 245-Week 5

The use of hearing aids greatly enhances communication for some people who are hard of hearing. There are many types of hearing aids, induction loops and conversers.

To successfully implement change, employees need to understand how this will benefit them and impact their daily work. One of the things is that something might look good on paper can have drawbacks that are not realized by the planners, but can be easily identified by the employees who must implement the change. Therefore as a manager you need to bring the idea to the employees and get their feedback and continue to empower the employees to make the change that will work for them. Since change doesn’t happen overnight a manager needs to continually in monitoring the process and to assist the

For my Deaf event, I attended Deaf Coffee Night at Starbucks. When I walked in, I was happy to be able to look around and see people communicate through the use of only their hands, body and faces. I was also encouraged by the fact that I understood a majority of the signs I saw. After I ordered my drink, I approached a table of two people who were using ASL and I introduced myself. One person at the table was hearing while the other was Deaf, but both were happy to include me in their conversation. We talked for quite awhile about each of our lives. It was interesting to notice that throughout our conversation, the three of us were equally engaged in the conversation at hand about the lives of these strangers. This is a lot different then most conversations in the hearing world since most of the time we do not talk about our lives for that long and when listening to the lives of other people we do not actually care to pay close attention.

1. Sight loss - identify yourself and you need to make it clear that you are speaking to them and not someone else, they can't read your body language so you need to be clear about your meanings and directions etc, a noisy environment can make it difficult for them to concentrate on your voice and so on.Hearing loss - be respectful when trying to get their attention eg use a light touch on the arm, if they lip read they need to see your face, you need to speak clearly at a normal pace and tone, you may need to be patient and repeat things. Deafblindness - some of the above and you need to know the levels of deafness and blindness and their preferred method of communication.

I was interested in immersing myself with this group because they are a community of people that I’ve often wondered about. I’ve always wondered about the way they communicate with others and was it hard being deaf or hearing impaired in some ways. As myself, I learned that most people feel uncomfortable when meeting a Deaf person for the first time and this is very normal. When we communicate with people, we generally don’t have to think about the process. When faced with a Deaf person, we are uncertain which rules apply. We don’t know where to look, or how fast or loud to speak. When the Deaf person gives us a look of confusion, we don’t know how to correct the problem. Accept the fact that your initial

B/ You are approached by a Grandparent who is hearing impaired how do you facilitate the best environment and through your body language and how you speak with him to ensure you communicate with him in a way which meets his needs and is respectful of his impairment

The first question that I would ask a Deaf person would be: “Do you limit yourself to certain facilities, restaurants, or stores because it is harder to communicate otherwise?” I would ask this question because I personally develop an anxiety around people when I feel like I cannot communicate efficiently with them. Since I am hearing and I still have a problem, I can imagine that it might be harder being Deaf and having this issue. Since most of the Deaf population has other people in their culture in which they communicate and I have my close family and friends, I would imagine that they might choose to go places where their culture is recognized, or in my case where I already know someone.

It is one thing to try to communicate with someone you do know, because you already know the way they speak and their mannerisms. It is also less awkward to ask someone you know to repeat themselves repeatedly versus a stranger. My first stop on my shopping trip was to the square. The first thing I noticed was how uneasy I felt in my car. Would I be able to hear an ambulance or a siren? When I got to the square I went into High Point Coffee to order a drink. A place that normally is exploding with noises from all the machines, the espresso maker, milk steamer, and bangs of cups and dishes was completely muffled. It felt so weird! I could not even hear the music that I know was playing. When it was my turn to order, the barista asked me a question and I was nervously reading lips and trying to process to make sure I did not answer “I am good, how are you?” to “What can I get for you?” This made me realize that people with a hearing loss must feel incredibly uncomfortable in certain situations, like a dinner party with friends at a noisy restaurant and a big table, or a noisy coffee shop. Next, I went to the post office to mail a letter. I was becoming a little more comfortable with the earplugs but I still could not get used to the sound of my voice. I can completely understand how someone with a hearing loss

Jabrina appears to have a wonderful spirit and attitude towards the challenges of being hard-of-hearing. She seems to be coping well with her challenges by using technology, sign language, and interpreters. In addition, Jabrina keeps a full time schedule at school, along with social activities after school. In my previous employment, I encountered two students who were both hard-of-hearing. They each used lip reading as their main method of communicating along with

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This website is filled with copious amounts of information regarding deaf-blindness including; support services, professional development, programs students and adults can get involved in, AT and communication training, and information for off-campus services as well. There are many professional development opportunities offered both on-site and online which is ideal for those who work closely with

In a hearing world, we tend to forget that some people may not be able to hear. How to Talk to a Person Who Can’t

As history progresses certain terms that hearing people use for the Deaf community have been changed due to the negative connotation associated with the definitions. Due to the negative impacts that some terms have there is a need to avoid them to respect the individuals that are in the Deaf community. The three terms that should be avoided are “hearing impaired”, “Deaf mute”, and “Hearing-handicap”

Projecting correct communication etiquette when talking to someone with hearing loss, such as asking the individual to provide them with recommendations on communication techniques they can use to facilitate communication during the exchange, is one example of an action that demonstrates respect towards the individual. By tailoring one’s communication to the specific needs of the d/Deaf individual they are communicating with, one reflects a positive perspective that d/Deaf individuals are entitled to receiving and communicating information in a manner they feel most comfortable with to ensure their full and equal participation in communication exchanges, in various settings, like hearing individuals. In Essay 2.3 from our class packet, we met

Like any other community of people of different abilities, needs and preferences the deaf and hard of hearing community are no different. With the use of different categorical methods that assist in making their lives more accessible. They are not unlike “normal” people although yes not hearing at all or being hard of hearing is considered to be a disability they too still enjoy life just in other ways with the use of hearing aids. Communication via the telephone can seem like a daunting task however have multiple option that one can choose from depending on their personal level of comfort in terms of speaking or their volume of hearing. For example hard of hearing individuals can have a telephone conversation via the telephone yet deaf people