ITP 119: Support Service Provider
Training
Seattle Central Community College
Brenda Aron
Works with Deaf-Blind Individuals
by:
Providing guiding
Visual information
Environmental information
Light interpreting
SSPs provide:
Sighted guiding
Visual and environmental information
AND
Share their empowerment
Understand how to use their
boundaries
Respects Deaf-Blind’s needs/culture
What do any person want?
To gain independence
To make their own decisions
To know as much as they can before
they make their decision
Deaf-Blind:
To gain independence
To make informed decisions
Daily Errands:
Shopping
Post Office
Bank
Dry Cleaners
Laundromat
Read Letters
Pay Bills
Walk Dog
Etc
Maintain confidentiality
Respect Deaf-Blind’s Privacy and Rights
Not take over or do for Deaf-Blind
Individuals
Maintain neutrality
Communicate effectively/negotiate
Empower Deaf-Blind people
Provide details and have Deaf-Blind
persons aware of available choices to
make independent decisions
Communication
Guiding Techniques
Visual/Environmental
Information
Close/Tunnel Vision
Tracking
Tactile
ASL
PSE
Speech/Sign
Developmentally Disabled -Minimal
Language Skills (MLS)
Gestures
Pictures
Objects
Please blindfold yourself
Walk around the classroom
Do not leave the room
Do it for about 5 minutes