1. Hearing Vs. deaf
What’s the difference?

2. 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