"Day in the Life"

A Day in the life

Make it through a typical day as a member of the Deaf community

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A DAY IN THE LIFE: AS A MEMBER OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY

Good morning! It's 8 a.m. and your day has just begun. How did you wake up?

My alarm was set to ring.

I have to set it on top volume to wake me up!

My alarm was set to vibrate.

Feeling my alarm going off helps to wake me up!

I have to rely on my inner-alarm clock.

As a person who is deaf, there are no options for me.

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As a person who is deaf, you can't hear an alarm clock ring — even if it's on top volume. But you do have another option! Set the alarm clock to vibrate and you can feel it going off.

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As a person who is deaf, you can't hear an alarm clock ring — even if it's on top volume. But you do have another option! Set the alarm clock to vibrate and you can feel it going off.

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Question 2/5

A DAY IN THE LIFE: AS A MEMBER OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY

You make some coffee before heading out to work. How will you get to your place of employment? You have a few options:

Drive to work.

Take the bus to work.

Walk to work.

There is No wrong answer!

However, as a driver who is deaf, you will need to pay very close attention to your surroundings, as you cannot hear sirens or horns honking.

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There is No wrong answer!

However, if you take the bus, you will have to pay attention to where it is driving along the bus route, as you will not hear your stop being called.

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There is No wrong answer!

However, as a pedestrian, you will have to pay close attention to your surroundings, as you cannot hear what is happening in the environment around you.

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Question 3/5

A DAY IN THE LIFE: AS A MEMBER OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY

You made it to your job! Now, how do you perform these various tasks? Go through each of these in order:

Greet your coworkers.

I want to say "hi" to everyone!

Stay on top of notifications.

There's so much work for me to do today!

Make a phone call.

Phone calls are part of the job.

As a person who is deaf, you can still communicate with others! You can do this through sign language (perhaps occasionally with the help of an interpreter), written words, simple gestures (like a hand wave) or — in some cases — speaking. You may be able to lip-read and understand spoken responses!

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As a person who is deaf, you can still stay on top of your notifications — just set them on vibrate or be sure to check them often.

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As a person who is deaf, you can still make a phone call using video call, a videophone, a captioned telephone, an app like Zoom or TalkType or a teletype machine.

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Question 4/5

A DAY IN THE LIFE: AS A MEMBER OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY

It's been a long day! You've made it back home from work and are ready to relax with a movie. What do you do first?

Set the language to "Audio Description."

This will help me understand the movie!

Turn on subtitles.

I can read what people are saying in the movie!

Forget about watching a movie.

Watching movies are only for people who can hear.

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As a person who is deaf, watching a movie is a different experience from that of someone who is hearing; but that doesn't mean movies aren't for you! Subtitles allow you to read the sounds and spoken dialogue in a movie.

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As a person who is deaf, watching a movie is a different experience from that of someone who is hearing; but that doesn't mean movies aren't for you! Subtitles allow you to read the sounds and spoken dialogue in a movie. "Audio Description," on the other hand, allows those who are blind or have low vision to hear what they cannot see.

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Question 5/5

A DAY IN THE LIFE: AS A MEMBER OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY

Being part of the Deaf community can be isolating, but it doesn't have to be. What are some ways to engage with others?

Be active on social media.

There are so many people to chat with!

Join a local support group.

Meet and sign with others near you!

Go out on the town.

Nothing can hold you back!

All of these are Correct!

Being active on social media, joining a local support group and just going out on the town are all ways to positively engage with others and combat isolation.

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You made it through an entire day!

CONGRATS!

CREDITS

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This game was created by Erica Little for JOURN 4462: Emerging Tech and Innovation. Helpful Links: https://www.theborneopost.com/2016/06/19/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-deaf-person/ https://www.disabilityexpertsfl.com/blog/difficulties-the-deaf-face-every-day https://www.rescusaveslives.com/blog/how-deafness-hearing-loss-affect-daily-life/ Clip Art: https://app.genial.ly/