Number of passersby (N=41) |
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11 | Did not see or notice person and card. (Of these, 3 noticed the participant but not the card.) |
9 | Not paying attention, engrossed in conversation, or seemed not to care. |
7 |
Saw the participant and the card but concluded that he or she did not need help. Almost all reported that they would have helped had they known. |
4 | Could not understand English. |
3 |
Unsure what to do. (These people appeared to be very concerned while passing the participant, but were hesitant to approach, unsure whether assistance was needed.) |
1 | In a hurry. |
1 |
Not going the same way as the participant (This person asked someone to help the participant across.) |
1 | Other people were there who could help. |
4 | Reason not recorded, or the passerby refused to speak to the interviewer. |
Knowledge of deafness and reasons for knowing
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Experimental card
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HKNC Card
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Total
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Number knowing and not knowing that participant was deaf
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Didn't realize person was deaf
|
5
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4
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8
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Knew person was deaf
|
11
|
9
|
20
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TOTAL
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16
|
13
|
29
|
Reasons for knowing the participant was deaf:
Number of responses |
|||
Saw the words "deaf" or "tap me" on the card
|
7
|
4
|
11
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Participant did not respond when spoken to
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0
|
3
|
3
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Participant signed while speaking
|
0
|
1
|
1
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Participant said he is deaf*
|
1
|
0
|
1
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Participant's voice sounded unusual*
|
1
|
1
|
2
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Received no response to verbal offer of assistance; then they read the card further
|
2
|
0
|
2
|