Interacting with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community for Public Safety Personnel
Webinar: September 27, 2024 @ 9 a.m. PDT
This 60-minute webinar offered by the Americans for Effective Law Enforcement, Inc. (AELE) and facilitated by Cindy and Seth Wiener addresses a crucial aspect of public safety training regarding interactions with deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Here are some key points to be discussed:
ADA Compliance: The information ensures that public safety personnel understand their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This includes providing effective communication and accommodation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Strategies for Interaction: Cindy Wiener, being the child of deaf parents (CODA), brings a unique personal perspective and expertise to this webinar. She discusses effective strategies for communicating with deaf individuals, such as using visual aids, writing, or using interpreters.
Avoiding Missteps: The webinar highlights common mistakes that public safety personnel might make when interacting with deaf individuals. For instance, understanding that handcuffing a person's hands behind their back may prevent them from using sign language effectively.
Reducing Tension: By providing appropriate information to public safety personnel, the goal is to reduce misunderstandings and tension between the public safety and the deaf and hard of hearing communities. This can lead to more respectful and effective interactions during public safety encounters.
Practical Guidance: Attendees receive practical guidance on how to approach various scenarios involving deaf individuals, emphasizing respectful communication and ensuring that the individual's rights are upheld.
Overall, this webinar aims to equip public safety personnel (sworn and non-sworn) with the knowledge and skills needed to interact sensitively and effectively with deaf and hard of hearing individuals, thereby fostering better relationships and compliance with ADA requirements.
DATE: September 27, 2024
TIME: 9-10 a.m. PDT (noon on the East Coast)
TUITION: $89 per person (includes webinar, handout, and certificate).
For more information and registration, click HERE.
ADA Compliance: The information ensures that public safety personnel understand their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This includes providing effective communication and accommodation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Strategies for Interaction: Cindy Wiener, being the child of deaf parents (CODA), brings a unique personal perspective and expertise to this webinar. She discusses effective strategies for communicating with deaf individuals, such as using visual aids, writing, or using interpreters.
Avoiding Missteps: The webinar highlights common mistakes that public safety personnel might make when interacting with deaf individuals. For instance, understanding that handcuffing a person's hands behind their back may prevent them from using sign language effectively.
Reducing Tension: By providing appropriate information to public safety personnel, the goal is to reduce misunderstandings and tension between the public safety and the deaf and hard of hearing communities. This can lead to more respectful and effective interactions during public safety encounters.
Practical Guidance: Attendees receive practical guidance on how to approach various scenarios involving deaf individuals, emphasizing respectful communication and ensuring that the individual's rights are upheld.
Overall, this webinar aims to equip public safety personnel (sworn and non-sworn) with the knowledge and skills needed to interact sensitively and effectively with deaf and hard of hearing individuals, thereby fostering better relationships and compliance with ADA requirements.
DATE: September 27, 2024
TIME: 9-10 a.m. PDT (noon on the East Coast)
TUITION: $89 per person (includes webinar, handout, and certificate).
For more information and registration, click HERE.