The purpose of the activity is to communicate using eye-gaze with a partner. This activity is based on a video of Anne who is a woman who communicates primarily through eye gaze. For Anne, looking up to the right is yes. Looking down to the left is no. Lifting her foot means she has something to say. It is common for agency staff or new staff unfamiliar with her communication to overlook her ability to communicate. Failing to recognize this dehumanizes Anne and does not respect her voice and her choices. There is an in-class component where we will do an activity and then after class, students will do the follow-up reflection for this assignment. The maximum number in any group is 2. Part 1 - You will work in pairs. Both members must be present for the whole assignment in class. (Students who will miss some or all of class time for this assignment must contact Chris for directions to make this up and record your interaction.) You will be told what the content of your conversations will be at the beginning of class. Each of you will portray Anne once for 20 minutes during your interaction, while your partner plays the role of the support worker. Then switch roles and do it again using the second overview. Anne - stay in character. 

You are not able to verbalize. This will be a new way of communicating for you. You can only respond to your support worker or attempt to gain their attention using your eyes or lifting your foot. Support worker - stay in character. You can talk. You not use sign language in this assignment. Don't give up. Even if it is hard, don't give up. Tell Anne you are having a hard time, get back on track, and keep going. Be sure to ask Anne good questions. "Yes" and "No" answers are nice but if you only use these closed questions, you will run the conversation. Give Anne the control. Ask her open-ended questions. Let her lead you. "Hear" her. Part 2 -In your reflection, give clear, concrete examples of what happened during your interaction with your partner. Demonstrate strong self-reflection in your answers. Include these points in your reflection:- Start with a short introduction to your group. Who was Anne first? Who was the worker first? Name your partner.- After completing the 20 minutes of portraying Anne, how did you feel physically?

 
How you feel emotionally?- You get to express your whole message? Give concrete examples of parts of the message that were communicated well. Give concrete examples of parts that were not communicated but were supposed to be.- What techniques you wish your communication partner did more often? What was helpful to you? What was frustrating for you?-  You feel respected?- After completing the 20 minutes as the support worker, how you feel physically?- How did you feel emotionally?-  You think you did a good job as a support worker? Give concrete examples of ways you were able to communicate smoothly with Anne. Give concrete examples of parts of the assignment you did not do well with.- If this were happening at work, would you feel you did a professional job?- Take a critical look at your performance:  You think "Anne" was satisfied with your support? Why or why not?- What might you do differently the next time