Question

Remember learning about how to get the attention of a Deaf person by waving or tapping their shoulder? Think about the different ways to get the attention of a Deaf person and what scenarios each of those methods would be most appropriately used in. What is a situation in which it would be appropriate to wave to get a Deaf person’s attention? (1 point)
Responses

You’re standing right next to a Deaf person who is facing you, so you wave quickly to get her attention.
You’re standing right next to a Deaf person who is facing you, so you wave quickly to get her attention.

A Deaf person is focused on reading a book right next to you, so you wave your hand in front of the page until the person looks up.
A Deaf person is focused on reading a book right next to you, so you wave your hand in front of the page until the person looks up.

You want to get the attention of everyone in a crowded room, so you wave and ask others to wave in order to see you.
You want to get the attention of everyone in a crowded room, so you wave and ask others to wave in order to see you.

You’re standing across the room from a Deaf person who is looking in your direction, so you wave to get his attention without walking over.

Answer 1

The most appropriate situation to wave to get a Deaf person's attention would be:

**You’re standing across the room from a Deaf person who is looking in your direction, so you wave to get his attention without walking over.**

This scenario is ideal because the Deaf person can see you from a distance and would likely recognize your attempt to engage without being intrusive or overly disruptive. It respects their space while still effectively communicating your desire to connect.