Author: Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor at Large
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, almost one in 10 people in the U.S. could benefit from hearing aids. About two percent of adults aged 45 to 54 have disabling hearing loss. The rate increases to 8.5 percent for adults aged 55 to 64, to 25 percent of those aged 65 to 74, and 50 percent of those who are 75 and older.
Police interactions with deaf subjects are fraught with the possibility that one side or the other — and possibly both — misunderstanding the person in front…
To learn more visit: PoliceOne Columnist Articles
The post Police contacts with deaf subjects: Tips and resources to keep everyone safe appeared first on Correctional Officer Training and Education.
from WordPress https://correctionalofficeredu.wordpress.com/2016/11/09/police-contacts-with-deaf-subjects-tips-and-resources-to-keep-everyone-safe/
No comments:
Post a Comment