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For more information, go to https://www.aclu.org/deafrights
Actress Marlee Matlin, who is deaf and the wife of a police officer, teamed up with ACLU and advocacy group HEARD, on an American Sign Language video to ensure deaf people know their rights when interacting with law enforcement.
When police officers don't realize deaf and hard of hearing people can't hear them, it has led to police officers brutally assaulting deaf people and other tragedies.
While this video aims to ensure that deaf people know their rights, they can only do so much. It is the responsibility of police departments to ensure that their officers are adequately trained.
We are calling on the Department of Justice to conduct trainings with local police departments on how to better interact with the deaf and hard of hearing.
For more information, go to https://www.aclu.org/deafrights
NOTE: During interrogations, the ADA requires qualified interpreters, but certified interpreters should always be used where they are available.
Related Keywords
- ASL: American Sign Language
- Deaf
- Effective Communication
- Employee Training
- Hard of Hearing
- Interpreter
- Law Enforcement
- Police
- Training
Related Section Numbers
- 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016), (1)
- 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations), (1)
- Title II Technical Assistance Manual, (1)
- ADA Guide for Small Towns, (1)
- ADA Requirements - Effective Communication, (1)
- The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems, (2)
- ADA Quick Tips - Sign Language Interpreters, (1)
- Fact Sheet: Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice's Regulation Implementing Title II of the ADA, (1)
- United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree, (2)
- ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments, (1)
- Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement, (2)
- Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: ADA Guide for Law Enforcement Officers, (1)
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