PinkyZebra
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https://www.aclu.org/know-your-deaf-rights-what-do-when-dealing-police
That is awesome Vlogs from Marlee Matlin.
That is awesome Vlogs from Marlee Matlin.
Is the obvious question -why is a "deaf" person dealing with the police?
Perhaps the "deaf" person can communicate forthwith: "deaf" and then write that fact if one can't "speak".
Respond to the police based on what they "write" assuming they don't use ASL.
Don't expect the police to be "mind readers" that you are "deaf".
There is a discussion in "chat" re: serving on jury duty.
aside: as an actual bilateral DEAF person using a Cochlear Implant I can "hear somewhat" but what about a Deaf person who don't/can't use a Cochlear Implant?
It would seem odd to the police that someone-Deaf-doesn't seem to react to any verbal
warning? One can ssurmise that the police are aware that Deaf persons don't hear and adjust their actions accordigly.
Real life is a bit different than computer terminals-for most of us anyways.
aside: to be very specific the word Deaf means- to ME- one DOESN'T HEAR ANYTHING.
based on my very real experience starting December 20, 2006. The day I became DEAF