A Conversation on Serving Deaf Survivors March 9, 2021 Webinar Question Guide 1. What barriers do Deaf survivors face? a. Attitudinal barriers b. Programmatic barriers c. Financial barriers 2. When a Black, Brown, or Indigenous Deaf survivor goes to a predominately white, hearing DV/SV program for help, what are some of the acts of racism and audism they experience? a. BIPOC Deaf survivorŐs use of ASL is different. How so and how does this impact the BIPOC Deaf survivorŐs ability to access hearing DV/SV services? b. What ways do traditional services harm Deaf survivors? 3. What are some of the basic etiquette for working with Deaf survivors? a. For Black Deaf survivors? b. For DeafBlind survivors? 4. What are some ways in which Deaf culture conflicts with hearing norms in DV/SV programs? a. How can these conflicts be approached and resolved? 5. What are some of the most culturally resonant and effective outreach strategies for Deaf DV/SV survivors to get services? a. How should outreach efforts for doubly marginalized communities (BIPOC Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled) be approached? 6. For hearing service providers who are not familiar with working with Deaf survivors, what advice would you offer around providing communication access? a. What is the difference between communication access and language justice? b. How does communication access show up in hearing service provision? c. How does language justice show up in hearing service provision? 7. How can hearing service providers best work with interpreters? a. Why is it important that ASL interpreters have an anti-racist, trauma-informed, survivor-centered, Deaf-centered lens? b. Who is responsible to provide the interpreters? 8. Can you please talk a bit about various co-advocacy models with Deaf advocates and hearing advocates? a. What are ways hearing service providers can practice cultural humility and use their privilege to support Deaf survivors? 1