The Deaf

The MIA Institute

The MIA Institute was developed and created by the Miami Inclusion Alliance.

The mission of the Miami Inclusion Alliance (MIA) is to learn about the intersection of disability and domestic violence and/or sexual assault in order to promote a culture of inclusion within and between all collaborating agencies.

This Collaboration will implement the necessary changes so that persons with disabilities who are affected by domestic violence and/or sexual assault have access to services.

The four collaborating agencies are MUJER, CVAC, Dade Legal Aid and Disability Independence Group Inc.

Our vision is that every agency that serves victims/survivors is accessible, and safe, and promotes dignity and respect.

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* 1. Today's Date

Date

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* 2. Contact Information

Name

Company

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 3. A best practice when working with a person that is Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing is to:

Communicate directly with the person with a disability.

Use a loud voice or yell at the person when you speak with him/her.

Ask the person to bring their own interpreter to his/her appointment.

Write back and forth and let the person read your lips for important conversations.

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* 4. Every person with a disability is different and accommodation requests will vary from person to person.

True

False

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* 5. Sign Language:

Is a universal language and is the same everywhere in the world.

Is not considered a foreign language

Incorporates signs, gestures, body movements, and facial expressions.

Is an incomplete partial language used at home.

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* 6. Lip reading is effective for long complex important information.

True

False

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* 7. A certified deaf interpreter (CDI):

Works hand in hand with a hearing interpreter

Is an integral part of the deaf community.

Grew up in the community and shares the same language and culture.

All of the Above

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* 8. Technology can be helpful when communicating with someone that is Deaf.

True

False

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* 9. When you interact with a person that is Deaf you should:

Pity them

Ask them questions about how they can live independently.

Speak in a loud voice and talk very slowly

Encourage feedback to assess clear understanding

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* 10. You should speak directly to the sign language interpreter and not the Deaf person.

True

False

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* 11. Which of the following ways can an agency support victims/survivors that are Deaf?

Hire a qualified ASL interpreter, if requested.

Train your staff to use technology such as a video phone (VP) and Video Remote Services (VRS)

Both answer A and B

Neither answer

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* 12. Which of the following are common ways for someone to abuse a person that is Deaf?

Isolate the person

Make a decision for the Deaf person without asking the person

Not allow the Deaf person to use an interpreter

All of the above

This survey is hosted by the Disability Independence Group. If you have any questions please contact Deborah Dietz at debbie@justdigit.org or call us at 305-669-2822.

This project was supported by Grant No. 2020-FW-AX-K006 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

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