Showing posts with label Employment Discrimination. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Employment Discrimination. Show all posts
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
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
VIDEO [CC] - President Obama engages with youth with disabilities.
WASINGTON DC - A video clip of Deaf student James Crane speak out and a seat at the table with the U.S. President Barrack Obama at White House in Washington.
As President Obama has so often said, change in America happens from the bottom up. It happens when people organize, speak out, and have a seat at the table.
Recently, President Obama met with some youth with disabilities. He wanted to hear their thoughts about the future of disability policy. So, he sat down with participants from the American Association of People with Disabilities internship program.
These young people are passionate and strong representatives for millions of people with disabilities across the country. They represent a brighter future for America. President Obama is ready to stand with them each and every day... Read more: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/08/24/president-obama-engages-youth-disabilities
Related Post:
Deaf Protest at White House in Washington DC
Deaf Protest Rally At The White House In D.C.
Deaf Protest 2015 - Petition | Employment Act Bill
DeafNation's Open Letter To White House
Deaf Protest & Audism Free America Rally
Deaf Lives Matter
Stop Discrimination Deaf People
WASINGTON DC - A video clip of Deaf student James Crane speak out and a seat at the table with the U.S. President Barrack Obama at White House in Washington.
As President Obama has so often said, change in America happens from the bottom up. It happens when people organize, speak out, and have a seat at the table.
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Recently, President Obama met with some youth with disabilities. He wanted to hear their thoughts about the future of disability policy. So, he sat down with participants from the American Association of People with Disabilities internship program.
These young people are passionate and strong representatives for millions of people with disabilities across the country. They represent a brighter future for America. President Obama is ready to stand with them each and every day... Read more: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/08/24/president-obama-engages-youth-disabilities
Related Post:
Deaf Protest at White House in Washington DC
Deaf Protest Rally At The White House In D.C.
Deaf Protest 2015 - Petition | Employment Act Bill
DeafNation's Open Letter To White House
Deaf Protest & Audism Free America Rally
Deaf Lives Matter
Stop Discrimination Deaf People
