Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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LET 2750 - Law Enforcement and the Deaf
Issues involved in working with a deaf victim or suspect. Covers ADA requirements for law enforcement, courts, and attorneys.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Compare perspectives of Deaf Culture versus a medical perspective as it relates to cross-cultural interaction.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of an interpreter in legal settings.
- Describe cochlear implants and implications for language and environmental sounds for communication.
- Describe the hearing apparatus, degree of hearing loss, causes, as well as impact on physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.
- Explain the Americans with Disabilities Act as it applies to legal settings and rights.
- Express the possible qualifications of an interpreter working in legal settings.
- List and explain various physical, cognitive, emotional, and social support services for D/deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
- Research assistive listening technology that individuals in law enforcement may encounter.
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