What are the dos and donts when dealing with hearing impaired learners?
Dont yell. It changes your voice and face and can make reading cues from your face difficult. Dont cover your mouth as you speak. Dont say “never mind.” It is dismissive and excludes the person from the conversation when they were just trying to understand.
Deaf community norms include:Maintaining eye contact.Being blunt and direct, whether in description or opinion.Waving, tapping the shoulder, stamping on the floor, banging on the table, and turning the lights on and off to get someones attention.Touching during conversations.Hugging when greeting or leaving.More items
What should you not do when communicating with deaf people?
Dont mumble, shout or exaggerate – it distorts your lip patterns. Take turns. If there is more than one person in a conversation take turns to talk. Repeat and re-phrase if necessary.
What is the correct way to deal with 2 deaf signers if your path is blocked?
If Your Path Is Blocked by Two Signers Conversing With Each Other You Should: Wait until they stop talking before you pass through. Bend down very low in order to avoid passing through their signing space. Go ahead and walk through.
What are 3 ways to get a Deaf persons attention?
Typically, strategies used to attract the attention of a deaf person include:waving your hand.if you are close by, tapping on the shoulder or upper arm of the deaf person.if you are not close by, asking a person nearby to tap on the shoulder or upper arm of the deaf person.flashing the lights in the room.More items
How do you politely get a Deaf persons attention?
Get Their AttentionWave your hand in their line of sight. Tap them lightly on the shoulder.If they have their back turned away from you, get the attention of somebody in their line of sight, and have that person point at you.If you know the Deaf person well, you can take advantage of the power of vibration.More items