Resources
Free tools for healthcare workers to communicate with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing patients.
FSL Instructional Video
A 13-minute guide to Filipino Sign Language for commonly used medical terms and medication instructions. Developed with sign language linguists and validated by Deaf organization leaders. Captions included.
Video Chapters
- Introduction
- Part I: Basic FSL - Alphabet
- Numbers
- Time Concepts
- WH Questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How)
- Colors
- Greetings and Common Phrases
- Healthcare Provider Terms
- Part II: Common Medication Instructions
- Timing and Frequency of Medication
- Common Side Effects
- Special Instructions
Downloadable Materials
Both documents are by Dr. Hazel Anne Lamadrid-Catublas (Adamson University - College of Pharmacy, 2018). Start with the Training Materials for practical use. Download the full Guidebook for the complete reference.
Training Materials
The practical, ready-to-use version. Covers communication barriers, patient counseling standards, the three prime questions model, communication tips, and infographics. Designed for frontliners and pharmacists to use directly.
Download Training Materials (PDF)Complete Guidebook
The comprehensive version with full cultural background on Filipino Deaf identity, communication modalities, review questions, and appendices. For researchers, students, and those who want the full context.
Download Full Guidebook (PDF)Infographics
Created collaboratively with a Deaf graphic artist. Covers drug dosage formulations, timing and frequency, and common side effects. Useful when sign language proficiency is limited - visual communication that any patient can understand.
Infographic gallery coming soon. The original infographics from the guidebook appendices are being prepared for web display.