ITP 119: Support Service Provider
Training
Seattle Central Community College
Brenda Aron
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Works with Deaf-Blind Individuals
by:
Providing guiding
 Visual information
 Environmental information
 Light interpreting
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SSPs provide:
 Sighted guiding
 Visual and environmental information
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 Share their empowerment
 Understand how to use their
boundaries
 Respects Deaf-Blind’s needs/culture
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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
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Daily Errands:
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Shopping
Post Office
Bank
Dry Cleaners
Laundromat
Read Letters
Pay Bills
Walk Dog
Etc
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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
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Close/Tunnel Vision
Tracking
Tactile
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ASL
PSE
Speech/Sign
Developmentally Disabled -Minimal
Language Skills (MLS)
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Gestures
Pictures
Objects
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Please blindfold yourself
Walk around the classroom
Do not leave the room
Do it for about 5 minutes