Sample of Questions Asked of People Who Helped the Second Subject Across

 

SECOND SUBJECT

For people who helped the subject across:

[The interviewer noted whether the person was a man or woman, which card the subject used, and comments about the person’s approach to the subject (such as stopped to read card, never looked in his direction, seemed in a hurry, talking with someone else, etc.)]

1. Did you see or read his card? Y/N___
[If yes, when did you see the card, and how much of it did you read?]

2. Did you realize that he is deaf?

A. ____ NO

If you read the card, how could have made it more clear that he is deaf?

B. ____ YES

When did you realize, and how did you know?
[If the person talked to the subject, ask:
Did you think he could understand you when you talked to him? Y/N___ ]

3. How did you know that he needed help to cross the street?
Would you have helped him if he hadn’t used a card?

4. Any comments about the experience?

THANK YOU!

Photo of "Deaf-blind man with cane, holding card while waiting to cross busy street"