DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, September 1, 2013
-- an interpreter explains Deaf Culture
Someone asked an interpreter what is deaf culture. The
interpreter said - honest talk; explaining things that
they see; describing people such as person with pimples,
the short fat person, etc; foot banging the floor;
turning on lights to call someone; deaf-only travel
tours; deaf-only parties; following Deaf Rules; etc.
-- police officers still handcuff deaf people
Do not handcuff a deaf person behind his back. It is
a lesson many police officers do not understand. For
that reason, the Whatcom County (Washington) had to
pay an old deaf man $62,500. The deaf man was handcuffed
behind his back, preventing him from communicating
with the police.
-- a deaf hotel consultant forgot one very important thing!
Ruthy Fletcher, a deaf British woman, is a consultant with
many hotels on Deaf Travel issues. She has been telling
hotels to give flashing signal devices for the deaf.
She is correct - but - she forgot one very important thing.
Many deaf travelers carry their own laptops. While almost
all hotels advertise having wi-fi systems, not all such
systems are the same. Some are easy to connect; some
are impossible to connect. When the wi-fi cannot be
connected, then a voice call must be made with the
internet provider's service center (many of them in
India). Calling up the service center is often impossible
for the deaf. When that happens, the hotel clerk MUST
come to the room, and make the call and then help connect
the wi-fi to make sure it works. Most hotels won't do that!
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