What would you say about a deaf worker who worked as a greeter at Sam's Club for 12 years without having any other responsibilities or promotion?
What would you say upon learning about this deaf worker who obtained a piece of communication technology that allowed him access to his hearing customers, co-workers, supervisors and boss? Not a big deal?
What would you say to the fact that he was promoted three times and now supervises 20 hearing people all because of that communication technology he used?
I'd say you would probably be dumbstruck seeing the drastic change in this deaf person's own career advancement by using a crucial piece of communication technology. He's now much more happier and confident in his new founded career path.
How much would you pay for that piece of communication technology that can easily provide you the opportunity to interact and communicate with hearing people where signing isn't involved?
How much would you pay for that piece of communication technology that will allow you the opportunity to succeed? And the opportunity to show your co-workers and boss your entrepreneurial and team-work spirit? And impress your customers and business clients as well?
How much would you be willing to pay for a proven piece of communication technology to advance your own career at your place of work? Would you use it if your company paid for it? Do you have the drive and determination to succeed in your place of work? Would you take advantage of this piece of communication technology knowing that it could help you with your career in a positive way?
Would you?
7 comments:
Obviously this equipment is a good investment.
I'd say this proves that being able to hear helps one move up.
Communication is essential and no one wants the baggage of having to procure for an interpreter and besides, it is unheard of ( for me ) to have an interpreter next to a deaf person for the duration of the day when one is on the job.
Marlee Matlin's Jack is an exception, she's a celebrity. Unfortunately some people actually thinks this means deaf people will be required to be furnished with an interpreter the duration of the time on the job.
My daughter has a piece of technology that gives her that opportunity, it's called a cochlear implant.
can you explain bit more about communication technology he use to communicate with hearing customers and employees?
lavender, I forgot to add in a link at the very end of my blog. That's what I was referring to.
actually, Mike didn't say anything about becoming hearing - just using technology. That was a great video about a deaf postal worker who used a simple binder notebook to communicate with customers! talk about your low-tech solution. In several southeast Asian countries, there are deaf-run fast food restaurants like McD and KFC because the menus and stuff can be communicated in pictures. then you could move up to higher-tech solutions like the UbiDuo which costs only $1800 for a pair of keyboards with screens. the possibilities are limitless.
that means deaf people have no excuse to sit on their behinds whining that no one will hire them because they can't hear. all it takes is a little initiative and a "can-do" attitude.
Same idea. When you have a technology that fosters better communication, being able to hear does that and more. just saying.
Opting to remain deaf is fine too, just a matter of preference and how we perceive things.
Candy, it's been proven that being white helps one move up. Doesn't mean people should become white.
Mike, nice link, thanks for sharing. Those alternative communication tools (binders, gestures, Ubiduo, etc.) don't get the credit they deserve, so it's refreshing to see a story like this.
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