Hello, I actively avoid participating in discussion of many sorts, but Romaine is a very nice and friendly so I want to weigh in. He works so hard too and keeps trying to make things cheerful (which is needed). I understand if people are sensitive to touching, hugging, and/or sometimes handshaking, but they could say that or have a sticker on their badges or something. I know one might feel bad turning down a handshake or a hug, but it is better than considering it as misconduct from the person offering it. I don't think it is now about cultural backgrounds more than individual preferences. So the bottom line is make your preferences known.
Best, Reem On Fri, 20 Jul 2018 at 12:38, Chris Keating <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello - I wouldn't claim to know anything about the specifics of > what's happened here but did just want to respond to this: > > > * On one hand, Romaine *has* to be close to a person he is talking to, > otherwise he is unable to hear them. I know him, he really is. > > I work in an office where about 20% of the workforce are deaf or hard > of hearing. I have never known a situation where someone feels they > 'have' to be so close to someone to hear that the other party feels > uncomfortable. > > There is plenty one can do to make life easier for a deaf friend or > colleague (speak clearly, make eye contact, keep your face in full > view, use plenty of body language...) but standing right next to them > is not the normal way to do it. > > Thanks, > > Chris > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > -- *Kind regards,Reem Al-Kashif*
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