what does it mean to be deaf? what is deafness? not being able to hear well
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What does it mean to be Deaf?
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What is deafness?
• Not being able to hear well
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What is deafness?
• Not being able to hear well
• May not be able to hear some sounds nearby
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What is deafness?
• Not being able to hear well
• May not be able to hear some sounds nearby– Teachers talking– Friends laughing– The school bell
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What is deafness?
• Some children are born deaf
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What is deafness?
• Some children are born deaf
• Others become deaf through illness
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Ways of communicating
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Ways of communicating
• Using our senses
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Ways of communicating
• Using our senses
Sight
Taste
Smell
Touch
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Ways of communicating
• Using our senses
• Hearing aids
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Ways of communicating
• Using our senses
• Hearing aids
• Sign Language
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Ways of communicating
• Using our senses
• Hearing aids
• Sign Language– Finger spelling– Lip reading
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Hearing Aids
• Amplify, or make sounds louder
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Hearing Aids
• Amplify, or make sounds louder
• Make sounds easier to hear
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Sign Language
• British Sign Language
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Sign Language
• British Sign Language
• Two handed gestures
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Sign Language
• British Sign Language
• Two handed gestures
• Facial expressions
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Sign Language
• British Sign Language
• Two handed gestures
• Facial expressions
• Body language
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What would you do?
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What would you do?
• If the telephone rang?
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What would you do?
• If the telephone rang?
– Have a telephone with a flashing light
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What would you do?
• If the doorbell rang?
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What would you do?
• If the doorbell rang?
– Have the doorbell connected up to the lights in the house
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What would you do?
• To watch television?
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What would you do?
• To watch television?
– Use subtitles
– Teletext page 888 Hello
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Communication Tips
• Get the person’s attention– Tap their shoulder– Face the person
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Communication Tips
• Get the person’s attention– Tap their shoulder– Face the person
• Speak clearly and talk normally
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Communication Tips
• Get the person’s attention– Tap their shoulder– Face the person
• Speak clearly and talk normally
• Don’t shout