Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Communicating with People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

The following link, from Gallaudet University, offers tips for librarians on communication with people who are Deaf or hard of hearing (fyi, NOT "hearing impaired"). http://library.gallaudet.edu/deaf-communication-libraries.shtml
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Libby said...

Thank you for this link, Hilary. Interestingly, the reference interview tips would also be very helpful when working with patrons who have a limited command of English. ("Watch for language and literacy differences" and "Minimize use of idioms and colloquialisms" seem to be good tips to keep in mind.)

7:12 AM, July 30, 2008

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