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Sometimes it transpires
that hearing professionals see their needs only in terms of the language. If only they could sign, then the process would be
much easier. The deaf person finds
himself/herself in the role of intermediary. Sometimes,
she/he has to act as a relay between hearing professionals and patients; but commonly it is the dictionary role which is most
evident. Hearing people, practitioners and
interpreters, seek signs for words/concepts. This
deaf person finds a major part of the job to educate the other members of the team in
sign. Since there are no courses for the
training of deaf people to develop teaching of sign for fellow professionals in specific
work settings, such a demand creates strain on the deaf person. |
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