Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Jackson held a meeting with Oscar Segal, President of Hearing Loss Association of America Delray/Boynton Chapter recently. Deputy Jackson in response to request from HLAA several months ago told Segal he has prepared a “Roll Call Training” White Paper for the thirteen district Sheriff’s offices informing all deputies the importance of recognizing the special circumstances that exist when a deputy stops a hard of hearing or deaf person and has to communicate with them.
Utilizing existing material from an organization called Center for Hearing Loss Help in Stewartstown, Pa., (Contact: neil@hearinglosshelp.com) hard of hearing citizens can obtain an information card that is placed on the driver’s side sun visor, which quickly informs a deputy they are dealing with a person with a physical impairment and the need for the deputy to be a bit more understanding with a non-responsive driver or a driver who is pointing to the information car on his/her sun visor when stopped by a traffic officer.
The Delray/Boynton Chapter of HLAA meets the third Friday of each month at the South County Civic Center, Jog Road, Delray Beach beginning September 19, 2008. Visit their website at www.hladelrayboynton.org or call (561) 499-9873 for further information.
Jon Stewart Show
We have been notified that the filming done in the Vizcaya community recently will be aired on the Jon Stewart Show on Comedy Central Channel probably in two weeks on July 14.