Auditory Disabilities

Question 1

What is the difference between “deaf” and “Deaf” (with a capital D)

Answer 1

lowercase “deaf” refers to the condition of deafness, the partial or total hearing loss a person may experience

Uppercase usage of “Deaf” refers to Deaf culture or Deaf community. The capitalization is used to refer to a member of the Deaf community.

Question 2

What digital content may not be accessible for users who are Deaf?

Answer 2

audio content, whether it is audio only, or combined with video

Question 3

Explain the difference between providing synchronized captions and a transcript of audio content

Answer 3

Synchronized captions are needed with video so that a user can tell where the audio fits in with the video.

Transcripts allow users to go through the content at their own pace. Transcripts are the only accessible method for users who are deafblind.

Question 4

What two solutions exist for hearing impaired users who cannot hear the audio portion of videos?

Answer 4

1. Synchronized captions

2. Sign language interpretation

Question 5

What two solutions exist for hearing impaired users who cannot access audio-only content

Answer 5

1. Provide a transcript

2. Sign language interpretation

Question 6

What are two options to make a speech or presentation accessible for users who are hearing impaired?

Answer 6

1. Sign language interpretation

2. Live captions on a monitor

Question 7

What solutions might work for users who are hearing impaired and cannot hear doorbells, alarms or other sounds?

Answer 7

Provide other visual alerts like flashing lights