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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
A few weeks ago I posted a message regarding a newly diagnosed celiac who
contacted me. In addition to CD this woman was also deaf. I was looking
for any ways other celiac groups may have handled similar situations.
In addition to this list I also contacted the Texas School for the
deaf. They had referrals for interpreter services. They explained that
most interpreters are paid for their work but some will work pro bono. I
have not yet begum to contact these groups.
Below is a list of the suggestions made by the list. So many of them are
simple yet accomplish the task perfectly. I want to thank everyone who
responded and I also want to thank those of you who are deaf and
volunteered to be contacted by this woman.
Suggestions:
- Have a note taker sit with the deaf person and take notes and work with
the person.
- If they read lips sit the deaf person in a position where the lip
reading is made easier and ask people to look at him or her when they ask
questions. Be careful with this as a lot of people do not like to draw
attention to themselves
- Refer the person to internet resources
- Contact Gallaudet University, a liberal arts college for the deaf in
Washington,D.C. (202) 651-5000. You might ask the telephone operator to
put you in touch with the department that deals with health and nutrition.
- Try a local university or community college and get a student of ASL to
sign for the meeting
- Tape and transcribe the meetings
And, one person told be about a group that meets in a restaurant. Because
the restaurant is selling about 150 meals they pay for the
interpreter. Unfortunately we have about 20 people at our meetings and we
meet at a church that is already being extremely generous to us by letting
us use their facility.
Thank you again for all of your suggestions.
Francie Kelley
Austin, TX
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