Can You Help Me Now?

Do you want to be a better ally to deaf people? Reading this book on how to talk to deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing impaired people is a great first step. Have you ever seen a person with hearing loss struggling to communicate? And you wanted to help... but you were afraid of offending them? Get to know your deaf neighbor, your hard of hearing co-worker, your friend or family with hearing loss by taking the time to learn how to communicate effectively with them. This short book, Can You Hear Me Now? covers 15 different topics and strategies meant to teach you about this hearing loss disability so you can assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Some topics you'll learn: • How to use an interpreter, correctly. • How well do deaf people lip read? • What modern tech do the deaf use? • How to interact with them in a group setting. Hearing loss doesn't need to be a hurdle in any social situations. Come learn these topics and strategies from a woman who has been living them her whole life. Tiffany Kohnen is hard of hearing and has compromised sight, which is why she has chosen to write these books to help other people understand those in her position.

Do you want to be a better ally to people who are blind or have low vision? Reading this book is a great first step. Have you seen someone struggling with accessibility and wanted to help, but were afraid of offending them? Do you want to help your child struggling with their disability? Do you want to get to know your blind neighbor or coworker? “Can You See Me Now?” tackles fourteen different subjects and strategies meant to educate you about this disability so you can be there for the visually impaired. You'll learn: How to be an effective guide when walking with the blind. How to appropriately tell the blind person who you are. More information about different kinds of vision loss. What phrases are offensive to the blind community. What Locator Words are and how to use them. When you should and should not pet service animals. How and why blind people use a white cane. This book was written with strategies gathered from Tiffany Kohnen's experience growing up with vision loss and extensive surveys of those in the blind community.