Deaf Culture = impact on employment?
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24th October 2008 Working in the West Deaf Culture = impact on employment?
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24th October 2008 Working in the West
Deaf Culture = impact on employment?
24th October 2008 Working in the West
24th October 2008 Working in the West
Auslan
Australian Sign Language Recognised as a true Language other than
English in 1987, by the Australian Government in their languages Policy.
Different to English, it is a visual language – cannot be written or read
Similar to Aboriginal language – passed on to generations from generations
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Deaf Culture Australia
Elements of cultureMaterialistic
observable phenomena
Normative behaviours
Cognitive values, traditions etc
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Deaf CultureMaterialistic Normative Cognitive
Flashing Lights for doorbell, phone, clock, baby cry, fire/smoke TTY (Telephone Typewriter) Vibrating pagers, mobile phones, clock Captioning Volume control phone Loop FM Hearing dog Interpreter Open plan house Wooden floorboards Good lighting in house
Tapping Waving Banging Eye contact More observant Visually orientated Distance between people Talking is greater (no need to duck to walk through) Physically expressive Physical contact common Long goodbyes
Minority group Equal access issues Strong sense of community Language - Auslan Literature/art/poetry and theatre Deaf humour Disassociation from speech Story telling History of oppression
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Case Study 1 - “Peter Smith”
Scenario - How to inform Deaf employee to stop working when the phone rings.
Solution - provide flashing light equipment Funding – Apply to Job Access for
Workplace modifications funding
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Case Study 2 - “Jim Jones”
Scenario - How to greet Deaf staff in the appropriate manner
Solution - provide Deafness Awareness Training for staff who work with Deaf staff.
Funding - Apply for Auslan for Employment funding through Job Access and contact the WA Deaf Society to arrange a Deafness Awareness Training
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Case 3- “Mary Black”
Scenario - How to communicate with Deaf employee.
Solution - Staff can receive training by learning Auslan as other language
Method - Apply for Auslan for Employment funding for colleagues of a Deaf person to attend TAFE courses
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Common Questions about Deaf people in the Workplace Are there any safety issues in the workplace, which relat
e specifically to people who are Deaf? Are Deaf people covered by workers compensation and
personal insurance policies?
Do Deaf people have more accidents in the workplace than their hearing peers?
Can Deaf people obtain a license to drive a forklift? Do Deaf people have more driving accidents than
hearing people?
http://www.wadeaf.org.au/index.php?id=19
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Possible Barriers to Workplace Inclusion
Cost of technology Cost of booking an interpreter Assistance:
Government funding is available for workplace and work related modifications
AFE funding provides up to $5000 per person to fund work related interpreting support
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