How can a hearing-impaired candidate participate directly in a family-led rishta meeting?
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Ask the candidate which communication support works for them and address questions directly to them rather than automatically through relatives.
Options may include written discussion, clear sight lines, captions or a suitable interpreter, depending on the person. Agree privacy and interpretation arrangements before the meeting and allow enough time. Do not treat difficulty hearing as difficulty deciding. The cited accessibility guidance supplies useful principles, not a claim that US service obligations or one communication method apply to every Pakistani family meeting.
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ADA Requirements: Effective Communication
US Department of Justice
Person-led communication support and appropriate aids. No assumption that one interpreter or method suits every person.Source checked:
View sourceConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Article 23
United Nations
Free and full consent, family rights and non-discrimination principles. Individual capacity or local legal questions require appropriate assessment.Source checked:
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