iamcute
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hi there. it's me again. it's been awhile.. i've been so busy.
anyways.. let's get to the point...
i have a friend who is deaf, and i am just wondering if he is discriminated against from the following examples:
1. he doesn't have an interpreter for meetings even after he requested so many times.
2. and when he finally got one, he wasn't a certified interpreter, and he barely knew how to sign.
3. he misses meetings on purpose b/c he doesn't feel comfortable with everyone speaking at the same time, people who talk who aren't facing him, and people talking who aren't raising their hands. basically, no one is trying to accommodate his needs.
4. they don't provide him info. on the meetings he missed. nor they don't post anything afterwards.
5. he gets in trouble for not answering his calls b/c they feel he is lazy. (they think he can hear perfectly with a hearing aid, and he is ignoring it on purpose)
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6. and rarely anyone informs him that there is a meeting.. especially last minute ones... b/c they know he doesn't like them. (sadly, they know why he doesn't! he simpy can't catch on...)
these are just some of his complaints... and from my perspective, he is being discriminated...
someone pls. throw your two cents.
emi.
anyways.. let's get to the point...
i have a friend who is deaf, and i am just wondering if he is discriminated against from the following examples:
1. he doesn't have an interpreter for meetings even after he requested so many times.
2. and when he finally got one, he wasn't a certified interpreter, and he barely knew how to sign.
3. he misses meetings on purpose b/c he doesn't feel comfortable with everyone speaking at the same time, people who talk who aren't facing him, and people talking who aren't raising their hands. basically, no one is trying to accommodate his needs.
4. they don't provide him info. on the meetings he missed. nor they don't post anything afterwards.
5. he gets in trouble for not answering his calls b/c they feel he is lazy. (they think he can hear perfectly with a hearing aid, and he is ignoring it on purpose)
edit*
6. and rarely anyone informs him that there is a meeting.. especially last minute ones... b/c they know he doesn't like them. (sadly, they know why he doesn't! he simpy can't catch on...)
these are just some of his complaints... and from my perspective, he is being discriminated...
someone pls. throw your two cents.
emi.