Captel - - available in US for HoH users “Cap-tel” Video relay service (VRS) needed for phone access; can be linked to capital services FM systems are limited in ensuing privacy infrared systems, loop systems should be available everywhere – Need hearing people to be aware of D/HoH people reduce stigma, be open minded use media to increase awareness - high – – level government practices best practices – Fundamental assumption : everyone has a right and a need to have meaningful activity in their lives Barriers attitude, economic – Solution: universal equipment and device programs Need disability legislation to enforce people to change eg. ON Act, models like Community Living Act, UN Convention) Not charity model should be a right – Coordination of what services and support are available for eg caregiver tax credit, RDSP, etc. Universal design Possible outreach programs for PWDs re: resources having disability takes extra energy – Ministry of Disabilities comprehensive – Hearing aid education WIDHH model vs. audiologists selling plus adequate education on how to use aids/devices – Barriers: general awareness PWDs don’t always know what they need Need cultural shift about universal design it’s helpful to everyone – Attitudal barriers are #1 issues Anybody can get a disability so attitude is #1 issue Education about how precious being able bodied is Funding PWD have to go extra mile when it is hard to begin with lack of empathy need to cultivate empathy patience when it takes an extra 2 min when a person in a wheelchair is getting – – off the bus If no PWD in your life how do you educate? – Early education kids aren’t afraid to ask questions – Heard of hearing is invisible educate every person you talk to – Educate on ability in classroom Get rid of disability label Solution- PWD in decision making to help get laws changed Sponsor agencies and companies that are making a difference to help make it more normalized
Captel - “Cap-tel” - available in US for HoH users Video relay service (VRS) needed for phone access; can be linked to capital services FM systems are limited in ensuing privacy – infrared systems, loop systems should be available everywhere Need hearing people to be aware of D/HoH people – reduce stigma, be open minded – use media to increase awareness - high level government practices – best practices Fundamental assumption : everyone has a right and a need to have meaningful activity in their lives Barriers – attitude, economic Solution: universal equipment and device programs Need disability legislation to enforce people to change eg. ON Act, models like Community Living Act, UN Convention) Not charity model – should be a right Coordination of what services and support are available for eg caregiver tax credit, RDSP, etc. Universal design Possible outreach programs for PWDs re: resources – having disability takes extra energy Ministry of Disabilities – comprehensive Hearing aid education – WIDHH model vs. audiologists selling plus adequate education on how to use aids/devices Barriers: general awareness PWDs don’t always know what they need Need cultural shift about universal design – it’s helpful to everyone Attitudal barriers are #1 issues Anybody can get a disability so attitude is #1 issue Education about how precious being able bodied is Funding PWD have to go extra mile when it is hard to begin with lack of empathy – need to cultivate empathy – patience when it takes an extra 2 min when a person in a wheelchair is getting off the bus If no PWD in your life – how do you educate? Early education – kids aren’t afraid to ask questions Heard of hearing is invisible – educate every person you talk to Educate on ability in classroom Get rid of disability label Solution- PWD in decision making to help get laws changed Sponsor agencies and companies that are making a difference to help make it more normalized
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