Poster: Kekles at 7/2/2006 1:48:03 AM PDT
Subject: Raiding with a deaf member |
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Greetings! I am an officer in an up-and-coming raiding guild. We have a member in our ranks who is a great asset to the guild. Not only is he a good player, he is an great person. I want to keep him around as long as possible.
I don't want to say that it is a problem, but there is an issue. This player is deaf and therefore cannot use a voice-chat program such as Ventrillo. I have been in numerous end-game raids and I know how critical it can be that everyone involved have access to the voice-chat software that the guild is using. However, I want to make any and all accomodations to ensure that this member can raid with us comfortably.
Any guilds out there with experience with raiding with a deaf member that would be willing to give me some advice? (example, using the new raid warning command to spell out any critical information, etc.) Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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| | | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-guild-relations&t=24613&p=#post24613 | | | Poster: Nethaera at 7/2/2006 7:29:48 PM PDT
Subject: Re: Raiding with a deaf member |
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I'd suggest a couple of things.
First, I'd make sure you have some good solid write-ups on the strategies your guild uses and what everyone's roles are. Put them somewhere your guild members can access. This is a good idea to have anyway just so that everyone is on the same page from the start.
Next, you can always make some key command macros. Make them easy to remember and set them up for different raids. There are some pretty standard things that are done on a regular basis for raids etc anyway so it would be an easy enough thing to do. It also helps reinforce the orders that are being given in your voice program anyway. (Surprising enough I know, some people can still manage to not pay attention to voice or get pulled away afk at a bad time and need that visual cue to get back into action.)
I think the most important thing is to stress patience within your guild. I'm sure your deaf member is used to having to put forth more work in order to be understood and to take part in things such as this but anything you can do to make it a little easier will go a long way with them I'm sure.
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