Shella Is Deaf and works in a dental office as a dental hygienist. She cleans teeth and performs other routine checkups. There a
re three other employees who work in the dental office with her. Lately, she has been feeling isolated from her other co-workers, who all have full hearing
capabilities. What is most likely the cause of the isolation she is feeling?
O A. As part of the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers and other hearing employees are prohibited from Inviting employees
with disabilities to all meetings so that they are able to have more time to focus on their work.
B.
Sheila may be experiencing a lack of trust between her and her co-workers; because communication is key to getting along in
the workplace, it can be hard for people to trust someone that they have a hard time communicating with.
OC. Because Sheila was likely educated during the period of time when oralism was in style, she may feel a lack of understanding
from her hearing co-workers who may not understand what it was like to be forbidden to learn sign language in school.
OD.
Often, Deaf employees are encouraged to participate in support groups and networking events with other Deaf professionals,
but Shella has not plugged into that part of her community yet.
