The Idaho Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or IDCHH, Northwest ADA Center of Idaho, and law enforcement partners have developed a new communication card to help individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing exchange information with law enforcement.
The new card, which can be stored inside a vehicle, includes various pictures that deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals can point to help them more easily communicate during interactions with law enforcement. The communication card also displays icons of common violations and provides tips for law enforcement to help officers effectively communicate with those who are hard of hearing or deaf.
Approximately 240,000 Idahoans are deaf or hard of hearing, according to IDCHH Executive Director Steven Snow.
Click below for an example of the card.
