Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness for First Responders

Nearly 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, which means that it is critical for first responders to be culturally competent in working safely, effectively, and legally with the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard of hearing communities. In this one hour course, Mike Helms covers topics such as types of hearing loss, the language and culture of the Deaf community, and practical strategies to best serve the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard of hearing communities.