The D’Driven project aims to achieve specific Scientific Objectives (SOs), Technical Objectives (TOs), and Social Impact Objectives (IOs). SOs:1)Create a flexible,75-hour educational protocol for training directors and staff in understanding deaf culture and accommodation needs,2)Gather data on the program's effectiveness in changing attitudes towards inclusion, marginalization,and stigmatization of the deaf community, 3)Collect data supporting the hypothesis that the program benefits deaf individuals in terms of self-confidence,employment access,and quality of life. TOs:1)Develop an asynchronous learning platform with 30 modules, 25 interactive materials, and at least 6 inclusive workshops,2)Introduce assistive technology tools for practical use in the workplace for DHH individuals,3)Create curricula and materials to help DHH individuals navigate modern workplaces, including resume writing, interview presentation, and advocating for their needs. IOs:1)Prepare employers to create inclusive, deaf-friendly environments,2)Train deaf individuals on CV creation and promoting their skills,3)Compile lists of assistive technologies in each country for organizational inclusion,4)Reduce exclusion, marginalization,and stigmatization of DHH.
The D’Driven project aimed to fill a significant gap in modern society by facilitating the inclusion of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) people in the workplace. In this context, it sought to address both DHH individuals and employers by understanding and bridging both sides into a fruitful collaboration. Additionally, by understanding the needs of modern workers, the creation of D’Driven allowed participants (employers and their staff) to get educated on a work protocol at their own pace and time. Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) people were individuals with varying degrees of hearing loss, which impacted their ability to perceive and understand sounds. This ranged from mild to profound hearing loss. DHH individuals often faced challenges in communication and accessing auditory information, but many developed strategies and used technologies to overcome these challenges and participate fully in society. Deaf individuals typically had significant hearing loss, and their primary mode of communication might have been sign language or a combination of sign language and spoken language, depending on their background and preferences. Hard of hearing individuals had varying levels of hearing loss and used a range of communication methods.