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This resource provides educators with tools to help students who are deaf or hard of hearing create essential communication tools for transition: an ADA Communication Card and a Hospital Access Plan.
The ADA Communication Card activity guides students in developing a personalized card to clearly and quickly communicate their hearing needs in various situations, such as interacting with businesses or law enforcement. The resource includes a teacher guide, student worksheet, and card creation guide.
The Hospital Access Plan activity focuses on preparing students to advocate for their communication needs in healthcare settings. Students create a plan to share with medical staff, ensuring effective communication during medical visits or emergencies. This section also includes a teacher guide, student worksheet, and a guide for creating the plan.
Both activities emphasize self-advocacy, understanding ADA rights, and promoting effective communication.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the purpose and importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in ensuring equal access and preventing discrimination, specifically for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Create a personalized ADA Communication Card to effectively communicate their specific hearing needs in various situations.
Identify key information to include on a communication card, such as preferred communication methods and situations that hinder communication.
Develop a personalized Hospital Access Plan to communicate their communication needs to healthcare providers.
Identify essential components of a Hospital Access Plan, including preferred communication methods, important phrases, and emergency contact information.
Advocate for themselves and their communication needs in public and healthcare settings.
This resource provides educators with tools to help students who are deaf or hard of hearing create essential communication tools for transition: an ADA Communication Card and a Hospital Access Plan.
The ADA Communication Card activity guides students in developing a personalized card to clearly and quickly communicate their hearing needs in various situations, such as interacting with businesses or law enforcement. The resource includes a teacher guide, student worksheet, and card creation guide.
The Hospital Access Plan activity focuses on preparing students to advocate for their communication needs in healthcare settings. Students create a plan to share with medical staff, ensuring effective communication during medical visits or emergencies. This section also includes a teacher guide, student worksheet, and a guide for creating the plan.
Both activities emphasize self-advocacy, understanding ADA rights, and promoting effective communication.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the purpose and importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in ensuring equal access and preventing discrimination, specifically for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Create a personalized ADA Communication Card to effectively communicate their specific hearing needs in various situations.
Identify key information to include on a communication card, such as preferred communication methods and situations that hinder communication.
Develop a personalized Hospital Access Plan to communicate their communication needs to healthcare providers.
Identify essential components of a Hospital Access Plan, including preferred communication methods, important phrases, and emergency contact information.
Advocate for themselves and their communication needs in public and healthcare settings.