Canadian Hard of Hearing Association

Canadian Hard of Hearing Association-BC Chapter

Driver Visor Kit Bridging the

Communications Gap when stopped by Police

Canadian Hard of Hearing Association BC Chapter offers a Driver Visor Kit which we hope will make your communications with a Police Officer less stressful for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing person. We also hope it will serve to educate the Police staff about the special communication needs of the hearing loss.

Each driver visor kit contains a brochure explaining what is in your kit:

 1.The laminated Visor Card (with 2 bulldog clips to attach to visor) in the Driver Visor Kit will be an important way of communication between you and the police officer. There are some specific ways of communication displayed on this card for the police officer to help understand your hearing loss.

 

Front and back of driver visor card.

 

2. An International Hearing Loss Symbol sticker for placement on the left hand lower rear window of your car.

3. A Blue Ear Pin that can be worn while driving and visible just in case you are stopped by a police officer.

  5. A Communicard to show to police officer or to anyone to help with your communication needs.

 

CommuniCard

· Face me and do not cover your mouth.

· Speak clearly but not too quickly.· Cut out background noise if

possible.· Write your message if necessary.

I HAVE A HEARING LOSS.

Phone: 1-866-888-2442Email: info@chha-bc.orgWebsite: www.chha-bc.org

To make our conversation easier, please:

4. Pen and Paper if needed for writing messages.  

Front of card Back of card

For more information please contact CHHA-BC at: (604) 795-9238

Toll Free: 1-866-888-2442E-mail: cguntner@chha-bc.org

or check out the web-site at: http://chha-bc.org

Our office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 am-2:00 pm

We are located at: 101-9300 Nowell Street, Chilliwack, BC V2P 4V7

 Thank you,

Colleen N. GuntnerProject Co-ordinator, CHHA-BC