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Using Interpreter For An Interview
Have you ever wondered when and how to inform an Employer that an ASL interpreter is needed for an interview? This video explains when, how, and why you should arrange your accommodation needs before the interview. Credit with permission to use the video: Livingston County Michigan Works Career Alliance of Genesee County Deaf Employment & … Read more
Common Accomodations for the Deaf and Hard of hearing
An excellent video for persons who are Deaf, Hard of hearing and DeafBlind about accommodations and rights in the workplace. A collaborative effort borrowed upon permission from: Livingston County Michigan Works Career Alliance of Genesee County Deaf Employment & Business Solutions, LLC (DEBS).
Working with Deaf Survivors
The booklet is a collaborative project made by provider and advocates in Vermont to outline some best practices for serving consumers who are Deaf who are seeking support related to domestic violence. Working With Deaf Survivors Resource Guide (2010) If you cannot open or see the PDF document above, you will need to download and … Read more
Contraception/Preventing Pregnancy
Healthbridges website offers information about self advocacy and tips for empowerment in the health care setting. Learn more about birth control options as a way of taking control of your health and your future from Christine Gannon who is from the Sexuality Program for the Deaf at Planned Parenthood in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Roadmap for Hospitals
Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient-and Family-Centered Care Patient-Centered Communication Standards for Hospitals The Patient-Centered Communication standards were approved in December 2009 and released to the field in January 2010. The standards will be published in the 2011 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH): The Official Handbook. Joint Commission surveyors will evaluate compliance with … Read more
Accessible Health Care at UPMC
If you will be a patient at a UPMC facility you may need an accommodation (including interpreters or specific assistive technology). Also, learn what to do if your request is ignored or not accepted by the health care team in the segment below.
Relay Communication Services
Relay services allow persons who are hearing to communicate with persons who are Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of hearing very easily. Both the 711 and Video Relay Service are extremely user friendly!!
Dysfluency and Interpreters
The word dysfluency refers to an individual’s lack of fluency in their preferred language. Psychiatric reasons or neurological reasons are causes of dysfluency within the hearing population. Among persons who are Deaf, there are even more possible reasons for language processing problems. Robyn Dean from the Rochester Deaf Wellness Center presents more information on this topic.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), is a form of acquired brain injury, that can happen when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can result when the head suddenly and violently hits an object, or when an object goes through the skull and enters brain tissue. This can lead to permanent brain damage. Be careful about your brain. Learn more about how to prevent head injury!