Deaf and Hard of Hearing Drivers

What percentage of the U.S. population has some sort of hearing loss?

What does the acronym A.D.A stand for?

A hearing status of such severity that an individual must depend on visual methods to communicate. Is the definition of what?

A hearing status that results in a loss of hearing function to an individual and in which the individual: Relies on residual hearing; and May depend on visual methods to communicate. Is the definition of what?

BLANK, is a term utilized to reference a member of the deaf community or deaf culture. They are proud to be deaf and feel Deafness is a vital part of their identity, as much as ethnicity, gender, or religious background.

BLANK, is usually a term for people with a mild, moderate, or severe hearing loss. These people often use speech as their primary mode of communication but may be involved in the deaf community.

BLANK, is a term that is considered highly offensive. It is an outdated way to collectively label people with any level of hearing loss. It does not account for their cultural identity. This term can be interpreted as oppressive and meaning that something is wrong with them, that something needs to be fixed. It is an inappropriate label.

What does the acronym A.S.L. stand for?

What is the most common language a deaf person uses?

Law Enforcement agencies must provide the BLANK needed to communicate effectively with people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Can a Law Enforcement Agency charge a deaf or hard of hearing person for the communication aids or services provided during interactions?

Agencies do not have to provide personally prescribed devices such as BLANK.

When interpreters are needed, agencies should provide interpreters who can interpret in what manner?

When providing an interpreter for communication with a deaf or hard of hearing person the interpreter should be BLANK when possible.

Which of the following is not a communication aid and service used to communicate with deaf or hard of hearing persons?

Which of the following is not a communication aid and service used to communicate with deaf or hard of hearing persons?

What is the term associated the acronyms’ T.T.Y. and T.D.D?

What does the acronym V.R.S stand for?

What does the acronym V.I.S stand for?

How should a peace officer get a deaf or hard of hearing person’s attention?

What kind of environment should a peace officer use to converse with deaf or hard of hearing persons?

What should peace officers not do when communicating with deaf or hard of hearing persons?

What should peace officers not do when communicating with deaf or hard of hearing persons?

What is an effective communicating technique used with deaf or hard of hearing persons?

What does The Texas Transportation Code allow the Texas Department of Public Safety to include on a state driver’s licenses or identification cards of deaf or hard of hearing persons?

Before the “communication impediment notice” can be included on the license or identification card of a deaf or hard of hearing person, what form must be present at the driver’s license office?

Is the medical information provided on a deaf and hard of hearing persons license protected information under HIPAA?

Is it required for a deaf and hard of hearing person to have the “communication impediment notice” printed on the back of their driver’s license?

The 84th Texas legislative session, Senate Bill 1987 amended the Transportation Code and the Occupations Code to provide for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ issuance of what?

What name appears in the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for a license plate of a deaf or hard of hearing person when a peace officer checks during a traffic stop?

Which term or terms are not specifically mentioned when discussing terms a deaf or hard of hearing license plate shall not contain?

It is required for a deaf or hard of hearing person to have specialty license plates.