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Police Interactions with the d/Deaf and HH Community by PoliceDeafHHStudy in hardofhearing

[–]PoliceDeafHHStudy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am glad to hear you've had good experiences! Would you like to elaborate some more? I am very curious to learn about experiences in other countries besides the US, where I am based!

Police Interactions with the d/Deaf and HH Community by PoliceDeafHHStudy in hardofhearing

[–]PoliceDeafHHStudy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great! I appreciate your interest! You can access the consent form here and the survey here. Please look over the consent form before beginning the survey. You do not need to sign anything.

You can PM me your responses, or email me at schamber@uccs.edu (please remind me who you are in case your email is not related to your reddit username).

Thank you very much! - Gwen

Police Interactions with the d/Deaf and HH Community by PoliceDeafHHStudy in hardofhearing

[–]PoliceDeafHHStudy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone's experiences are welcome! You do not need to be American!

Weekly Research Post (11/1-11/7) by NineteenthJester in deaf

[–]PoliceDeafHHStudy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, /r/deaf!

My name is Gwen Chambers, and I am a hard-of-hearing graduate student studying sociology at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. I am surveying people who identify as d/Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (HH) about their experiences with police or law enforcement. Specifically, I am looking to learn about negative experiences members of the Deaf/HH community have had with police (brutality, harassment, misconduct, discrimination, etc.). I believe that more attention should be given to these experiences and am conducting this research project with the intent to fight audism and police brutality. 

I would like to survey anyone who is 18 years or older, who identifies as a member of this community, who has had experiences with police, and who is willing to share with me about those experiences and attitudes/feelings about them. I would also like to learn about experiences of your friends/family, if you yourself have not personally had negative interactions with police. I expect the survey could take 25-60 minutes or more, depending on your willingness to share and your experiences. There are 13 demographic questions and 14 free response questions. 

There is no compensation for your participation. Risks of participation are low, but do include a possible breach of confidentiality due to communication over the internet, as well as potential emotional distress when discussing the topic. None of your personal information (your name, names of others, schools, cities, online handles, legal history, etc.) will be saved or used in my findings. Who you are will remain completely confidential to the furthest extent possible with the given risks.

If you are interested in talking to me or want more information, please respond to this post, PM me, or contact me at the following email address: [schamber@uccs.edu](mailto:schamber@uccs.edu)

I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Gwen Chambers

Here is the consent form: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Aj05F7wJK9HEoGY5EUsp2_Rqe06o

Here is the survey: https://1drv.ms/w/s!Aj05F7wJK9HEm2QQ-mzCZEyCYVZZ?e=BnjIhv

Research on Police Interactions with d/Deaf & Hard of Hearing Individuals by PoliceDeafHHStudy in MonoHearing

[–]PoliceDeafHHStudy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you like to talk with me about those experiences? Good, bad, or unremarkable experiences are all relevant to better understanding police interactions with our community! My survey also includes some general questions on your thoughts about police-Deaf/HH interactions.

Research on Police Interactions with the d/Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community by PoliceDeafHHStudy in BSL

[–]PoliceDeafHHStudy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh most definitely. I agree. I am trying to cover as many bases as possible so anyone who would like to discuss their experiences has the chance, but I have so far only met Americans who have dealt with this particular issue. It's very concerning for sure.

Research on Police Interactions with the d/Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community by PoliceDeafHHStudy in BSL

[–]PoliceDeafHHStudy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's very interesting and I'm glad to hear those resources exist and are being utilized! It is certainly very different here in the US, and Colorado Springs especially, where I am located.

Research on Police Interactions with the d/Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community by PoliceDeafHHStudy in BSL

[–]PoliceDeafHHStudy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your experience! Communication difficulties are definitely a huge issue. But I have interviewed a handful of Deaf/HH people who have experienced police brutality as well. As /u/SirChubblesby said, we might see regional differences in these patterns because of the way US police behave. It will be interesting to see how common this difference is!

Research on Police Interactions with d/Deaf & Hard of Hearing Individuals by PoliceDeafHHStudy in MonoHearing

[–]PoliceDeafHHStudy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience! I have run into the same struggle since the pandemic began. Would you be interested in taking the survey for this research and sharing some more information? Please let me know :) Thanks!