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Tiana Hose, M.S. Student, B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Contact: tmh5237@rit.edu

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain the reason why deaf people are often diagnosed late or misdiagnosed for various mental disorders

  2. Give examples of disorders that are difficult to diagnose in the deaf community due to the current assessments

  3. Describe the disparities and communication barriers deaf people often face in healthcare

  4. Summarize the need for assessments to be accessible and available in signed languages

  5. Evaluate other areas of healthcare where accessibility should be improved