Hearing Vs. deaf What’s the difference?

Deaf Hearing Collectivist Visual Individualist Auditory Polite touching is acceptable (i.e. tapping, hugging) Uses spoken languages Sugar-coats comments Uses signed languages Both have their own cultures Behaviors Etiquette Do’s & Don’ts Short & sweet goodbyes Blunt (very honest) Call out to a hearing person to get their attention Long goodbyes Uses flashing lights, tapping, pounding on table, stomping on floor, deaf yell to get attention When two people are talking, you go around them Both can have healthy, normal lives Families College Jobs Travel Careers Don’t explain tardiness When two people are conversing, walk through Not detailed DPT (Deaf People Time) Not okay to talk about uncomfortable topics in public Explains tardiness Detail oriented Ok to talk about uncomfortable topic in public