Deaf Awareness
Deaf Awareness
By Pamela Hillyer BA (Honours) in Deaf Studies
Background and Introduction
Introduce yourself and then get your audience to introduce each
other, by pairing them up and getting them to find out information
about each other, and then feedback to me.2
Ground RulesYou choose the ground rulesFor example mobiles on
silent.
Ice BreakerTell us your name and why are you here?Tell us your
name and what you expect from today?Tell us your name and something
about yourself?Tell us your name and something people may not know
about you.
Different types of DeafnessConductive-happens when sound is not
conducted through the outer of inner ear, this type of Deafness is
mild.Unilateral- is Deafness in one ear.Bilateral-is Deafness in
both ears.Sensorineural hearing loss (sometimes called nerve
deafness) When hearing loss is due to problems of theinner earor
hearing nerve and typically gets worse over time. Some people say
that they are able to hear, but dont always understand what people
are saying.Mixed hearing loss-Refers to a combination of conductive
and sensorineural hearing loss. This means that there may be damage
in both theouter or middle ear and in theinner ear.
Different types of Deafness continued
6) Acquired hearing loss-is where hearing is lost over a period
of time, the most common cause of acquired hearing loss is personal
stereos.7) Moderate hearing loss-is noticeable as person will have
difficulty participating in activities.8) Severe hearing
loss-people will normally be seen wearing hearing aids, unless they
are Deaf and use sign language as their primary form of
communication.
The difference between deaf and Deaf
deaf relates to those people who are post lingually deaf, and
refers to deafness or hearing loss.
Deaf, people identify themselves as culturally deaf and have a
strong deaf identity. These will have gone to Deaf schools and
grown up in Deaf households.
Deaf man speaking
Communication tips When speaking to a Deaf personPlease DONTDont
be nervous.Dont turn your face away while speaking.Dont SHOUT!!Dont
exaggerate your mouth.Dont approach Deaf person from behind.Dont
walk between two people signing.Thank you
Communication tips cont.When speaking to a Deaf personPlease DO
Do always make sure the Deaf person can see your face.Do try any
way to communicate including gesture, pointing or mime?.Do speak
clearly and not to fastDo keep your voice at a normal levelDo
approach from the sideDo try not to be scaredDo use your phone to
communicate through textThank you
Questions and Answers
Thank You
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