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Communication Assessment

A Communication Assessment helps identify the communication barriers Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals may face. It looks at how someone communicates best and recommends the most effective methods and accommodations. Communication styles may include:

• lipreading,
• speaking,
• writing,
• fingerspelling,
• or signing

The assessment focuses on your strengths to determine what works best for you. The results provide official documentation of your communication needs, which can support your access to services such as:

• Workplaces,
• Vocational Rehabilitation,
• Court System,
• Social Security,
• Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS),
• and Mental Health service providers.

This is not limited to only the SLC area. The evaluations are available Statewide. All services are at no cost to individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and complete confidentiality is a top priority.

Testimonies/Success Stories

Disclaimer: The success stories shared on this website are based on the real experiences of individuals who have used the Communication Assessment service. All personally identifiable information (PII) has been modified or removed to maintain client privacy, with details altered to ensure confidentiality, and the stories are presented to demonstrate the potential benefits of the service.

An individual was having difficulty obtaining appropriate accommodations for a court-assigned workbook. The Case Management team referred them for a Communication Assessment (CA). The assessment revealed significant limitations in reading and writing. As a result, the organization responsible for the coursework dismissed the case. The court included the CA report in the individual’s file, which contributed to a waiver being granted, ensuring the individual was not penalized for being unable to complete the assigned classes.

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Additional Resources/Published Works

• https://cssh.northeastern.edu/cali/ 
• Crump, C. & Glickman, N. (2011) "Mental Health Interpreting with Language Dysfluent Deaf Clients," Journal of Interpretation: Vol. 21: Iss. 1, Article 3. Pages 21-36. https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/joi/vol21/iss1/3/
• Glickman, N. and Crump, C. (2013) Sign Language Dysfluency in Some Deaf Persons: Implications for Interpreters and Clinicians Working in Mental Health Settings. In: Glickman, N., Ed., Deaf Mental Health Care, Routledge, New York, 107-137. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203810545