Inclusive Framework for deaf and hard of
hearing Catholics

Represents all the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing by providing ‘effective’ communication access allowing the deaf and hard of hearing to participate in the life of the church.

Respects social, cultural and linguistic communication frameworks.  We are diverse.

Respects multiculturalism and diversity and provides equal and effective communication access to the Mass / other parts of church life according to the users communication framework.

Supports spiritual and community connection and access to the Mass and other parts of church life like conferences with effective and equal communication access.

Provides qualified/certified CART providers and Oral Interpreters, along with ASL Interpreters.

This is an interesting article how churches could provide better access for the deaf and hard of hearing:  

Losing My Religion? : http://origin.misc.pagesuite.com/pdfdownload/7c11713b-7af4-45b3-86b6-2026d9ce54e4.pdf

How do you make it Inclusive to all those who are deaf and hard of hearing?

"However, in order to serve ALL deaf, hard of hearing, 

the hearing impaired or people with hearing loss 

(whichever terms you choose), all of these accessible 

solutions need to be provided, and the Deaf and 

hearing impaired should always be placed down front 

where they can use their eyes to see to hear and the 

audio amplifiers to be picked up by their assistive 

devices. Captions should be on the wall or a screen for

 those who need to read what is being said." 

 (Source:  http://limpingchicken.com/2014/01/16/deaf-discrimination-to-deaf/)

Catholics with Hearing loss interested in having the Mass in CC (CART), audio induction loops and other accommodations, along with conferences and workshops and how to support accessibility in the church and one another.

Focused on the hard of hearing and late hard of hearing, the non culturally deaf, late deaf, late deafen, oral deaf.

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