HLAA Emergency List Brochure With Live Links | |
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Everyone who is hearing impaired or deaf, automatically can read lips or use sign language
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Incorrect. Skills in the deaf/Deaf and hard of hearing communities vary greatly. Some need communication via sign language, others with CART and others with written communication and only a few understand via lip reading.
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If they just look at me while I speak, they will understand me 100%, no problem.
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Far from the truth. Not everyone can speech read. You certainly do not want to take any risks during an emergency. The more nervous or in crisis a patient is, the harder it is for them to understand others.
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Those who are Deaf and/or hard of hearing are responsible for bringing their own interpreters, we are too busy to handle that issue.
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Incorrect again. The hospital/institution are legally responsible for providing an interpreter or CART services. A family member or friend should never be asked to do this task.
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