ACBVIATArizona Virginia Thompson MA CRC CVE LAC The use of the cultural label of being Deaf can be a declaration of personal identity rather than an indicator of hearing ability ID: 931629
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A.T. Evaluation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for Employment: Identifying the Barriers and Technology Options
ACBVI/ATArizona
Virginia Thompson, M.A., C.R.C., C.V.E., L.A.C.
Slide2“The use of the cultural label of being Deaf can be a declaration
of personal identity rather than an indicator of hearing ability.
American Sign Language unites people with profound hearing loss throughout the United States. Deaf Communities have their own educational institutions, social clubs and athletic organizations. A variety of events, conferences and conventions take place on a regular basis, providing individuals who are deaf a wide variety of options in which to interact with others. In addition, the Deaf Community engages in social and political activities exclusive to the Deaf Community. The Deaf Community provides a sense of belonging for deaf people who might otherwise feel excluded from hearing culture. A belief commonly shared by Deaf people is that deafness should not be regarded as an impairment or a disability.” Source: acdhh.org
Deaf: A Definition
Slide3The term "hard of hearing" refers to those who have some hearing and are able to use it for communication purposes (NAD, 2008)
Hard of Hearing (HOH): A Definition
Slide4Audiogram
Slide5CommunicationMethodology
Technology options
LanguageAmerican Sign LanguagePidgin Signed EnglishPerceived communication barriersEmployers’ perspective Barriers for Deaf
Slide6Average Cost of Accommodations Studies by the President’s Committee's Job Accommodation Network have shown that 15 percent of accommodations cost nothing, 51 percent cost between $1 and $500, 12 percent cost between $501 and $1,000, and 22 percent cost more than $1,000. Source: Michigan Community Service Commission
Statistics
Slide7In 2011, a study led by researchers from Johns Hopkins reported that nearly 20% of Americans 12 and older have hearing loss so severe that it may make communication difficult.[4] The study also found that 30 million Americans (12.7% of the population) had hearing loss in both ears while 48 million Americans (20.3% of the population) had hearing loss in one ear.[5] According to 2010 data from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), approximately 17% of American adults (36 million people) report some degree of hearing loss.[6] Of this group, 18% of American adults between the ages of 45 and 64 have experienced some degree of hearing loss.[7] NIDCD estimates that approximately 15% of Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 (26 million people) have high frequency hearing loss due to exposure to loud sounds or noise at work or in leisure activities.[8] Source: EEOC
Statistics
Slide8According to 2005 population statistics, about 8.6% of Arizonans are estimated to have hearing loss. One-third of Arizona Seniors have hearing loss. Just under 1% of the Arizona population is Deaf. Source: Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACDHH)
Statistics
Slide9Counseling Technique usedHolistic ApproachComprehensive Interview
Going beyond the obvious disability
Comfort LevelCurrent and Future NeedsSocialEmploymentEducationWorking from Rehabilitation Viewpoint
Slide10Make a connectionEstablish SafetyAsk Open-Ended Questions
Actively Listen
Provide Validation and FeedbackExpress EmpathyExplain How Helping Process WorksCounseling: Person Centered Approach
Slide11HomeWhy address this?Safety
Social
Why address this?Psychosocial impactWorkWhat is involved and planning for futureEducationWhat may be used in education that applies to workHolistic Approach
Slide12What do they know?Exploring what they use nowExploring what they used in the past
Exploring both low and high technology
Exploring available technology used dailyInterview Process
Slide13White BoardUbi DuoSign Language Interpreter
Video Phone and Video Relay Service
Video Remote InterpretingTTY and NexTalkTelephone Relay ServiceIP Relay (Internet Protocol Relay)TabletSmartphoneDeaf: Common Technology Options
Slide14https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EJ4g3J6cJM&noredirect=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRoMzd8AQoI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l37lzLIgQU HOH: What does it sound like?
Slide15White Board Ubi DuoTelephone Amplification
Tablet
Smart PhoneCaptioned TelephoneFM System (Integrated and Regular) and Loop SystemStreamerTTY, Uniphone, and NexTalkTelephone Relay Service including VCO and HCOHOH: Common Technology Options
Slide16Questions? Comments
Slide17www.atarizona.comwww.acbvi.orgwww.aztap.orgwww.askjan.orgwww.harriscomm.com
http://www.dsi-tty.com/index.aspx
https://chs.asu.edu/shs/clinic www.acdhh.orgResources
Slide18Contact Information Virginia Thompson, M.A., C.R.C., C.V.E., L.A.C.
ACBVI.ORG
3100 E. Roosevelt Phoenix, Arizona 85008 vthompson@acbvi.org Cell: (602) 358-1726Thank You