Answer Key: When to Seek Deaf Experience (Training Activity)

Some school decisions clearly need the input of Deaf staff and community members; others do not. This answer key pairs with a training activity that asks teams to sort common decisions by how much they depend on Deaf experience and lived knowledge. Use it as the facilitator's guide: it explains why setting communication norms, planning events, choosing interpreters, and running safety drills call for Deaf expertise, while routine tasks like ordering supplies do not. It helps leaders build the habit of seeking Deaf experience where it genuinely improves access, accuracy, and belonging.