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Working with deaf women
- Author:
- THOMAS Kim
- Journal article citation:
- Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International, 70, Autumn 2010, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- National Centre for Disabled Parents
This article discusses the difficulties faced by deaf parents in accessing antenatal support and information. It also examines the experience of National Childbirth Trust (NCT) teachers in adapting their classes for deaf women. It describes how deaf parents often find it more difficult than other parents to join support networks and get the information they need regarding pregnancy, birth and parenting. The article outlines practices that can be employed within a classroom setting to best serve those with hearing impairments, such as providing a British Sign Language interpreter, or making the educator easily visible for those that lip-read. It also highlights how the provision of visual aids and hand-outs can be successful strategy, as can be speaking more clearly for those with less pronounced hearing problems.