VIDEO [CC] - Deaf people should be treated as equal and not discrimination.



This video to educate for hearing people which apparently to stop treating Deaf and Hard of Hearing people as second-class citizen. The business corporations or small companies often denied the job applicants which Deaf and HOH feels treated as less important than those of other people in the same society.



We don’t hire Deaf people here.”

“I’m sure you can do lots of things. But this is not the job for you.”

"The next time you come in here, bring an interpreter.”

“I think you people would rather work with people of your own kind.”



Unfortunately, when Deaf and Hard of Hearing people look for work, they may encounter employment discrimination. Prospective employers can discriminate, either openly or subtly. This discrimination happens because of either overt prejudice, or because of ignorance about deafness and hearing loss. For example, an employer may errenously think that a Deaf employee will need an interpreter all of the time.

Deaf People Can Do Anything Except Hear!



The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 ("Amendments Act" or "ADAAA"), is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities include those who have impairments that substantially limit a major life activity, have a record (or history) of a substantially limiting impairment, or are regarded as having a disability. Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act



Sources:

Myths and Facts About People with Disabilities

Deaf Discrimination: RIT NTID Students Appear on ABC’s “What Would You Do?” Program

Employment Discrimination Against Deaf Job Applicants

Audism - The Canadian Association of the Deaf