...Abstract The deaf culture is one that I am not familiar with. No one in my immediate family or none of my close friends are deaf so I have not been exposed to it during my lifetime. I decided to take an American Sign Language course in high school to not only learn the language, but to learn about the deaf culture as well. I would like to someday be fluent in sign language so that I can cater to the deaf community while conducting business. Conducting research, I learned a lot about to deaf community. Deaf people are presumed to have a disability because they do not have the ability to use all five senses. The Deaf community is a cultural group, sharing common experience, concerns, and language Main Body The deaf community share common experiences. Many people have misconception of the deaf community. Many people assumed that deaf people are dumb because they cannot hear. It is assumed that because they can’t hear, their understanding of the world around them his somehow lessened. Many hearing people have this mind frame and tend to treat deaf people as such. High percentage of deaf people has experienced this at least once in their lifetime. I did not agree with some of the facts that I found out about this. Just because one cannot hear, should not have anything to do with his or her intelligence. Deaf people learn the same way was hearing people and can comprehend things just as well. Intelligence depends on the individuals person drive and their willingness...
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...with a deaf girl who had a cochlear implant, but she lived with a hearing family so they only used ASL sometimes. I also played basketball with three kids who had deaf parents. As a kid, I watched DVDs called Signing Time that taught kids sign language. Overall, I was not oblivious of the Deaf community, but I never really thought about what it would be like to actually live in it, besides thinking about how things would be different when you cannot hear things like doorbells. My opinions have changed after only taking two ASL courses. For some reason I assumed that deaf people just functioned in the hearing world and congregated together for convenience. I had no idea how much culture there was in the Deaf community. I’m not really surprise, just unaware of how much was out there. Personally, I believe people should be completely free to make the decision for themselves. Some people are perfectly content being Deaf and do...
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...into consideration how much of a privilege it is to have the ability to hear until taking this class. These past few weeks of being in ASL 121 have been a real eye opener to me, and how being a hearing person you don’t really consider the struggles a deaf person may have. Through the various lectures and the two videos we had the pleasure to watch I gained insight on how deaf people may feel in regards to the ignorance hearing people sometimes possess. As I take the time to really reflect on my views of the deaf community before joining this class I realize I did not have a positive or negative view towards the culture. I simply did not know anything about deaf people, and I never really took the time to get to know about deaf people and how their lives may be effective by their inability to hear. I never really saw being deaf as a “disability” I mean I still don’t really see it as one. I see being deaf more as a barrier or limitation, almost as if you were a english speaking person going to mexico or other countries. You are not considered handicapped or mentally disabled if you are deaf. In fact the only thing that may be different is the fact one cannot hear. In the video the deaf community they went over how being deaf should not be considered a “disability”, in which I completely agree with. I was very touched with the conversation we had in class today about the rule that majority of the class including myself seem to be having a hard time with, which would be...
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...For my Deaf Community Visit, I spent an hour at the Beaverton Starbucks Deaf Night. I have never been to any kind of Deaf event, and I honestly had no idea what to expect. Before going, I ran through many horrible, embarrassing possible circumstances in my head. Forgetting how to spell my name, freezing up and not forgetting every sign I know, signing something that was complete gibberish, or worst of all, accidentally saying something offensive. While those circumstances might have made for a better story, in the end my experience started out nerve wracking, but overall turned into a positive experience. I went to the event alone, which probably didn’t help my nerves, but I hoped it would force me to interact with others and not just stick...
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...Introduction to Deaf-World 1. The meaning of Deaf Culture is exactly what is stated- Culture of the Deaf. Traditions of the Deaf Community, appropriate behaviors, morals, as well as the use of ASL. Deaf who are oral, and a bigger part of the hearing community are not considered to be a part of the Deaf Community, since they do not practice Deaf Culture. Not only are these traditions and behaviors apart of the Deaf Culture, one must participate as well as be active in the culture to be considered Deaf. Also, there is a difference between Deaf and deaf. Deaf is culture, while deaf is physical. As with any other culture, customs are taken seriously, and to be considered part of the culture, one must believe, and be committed. 2. To gain membership into the Deaf-Community is not as simple as purchasing a membership. One must be active in Deaf events, know/ learn ASL, and actually want to become a part of the community. One must be very very active in the Deaf community. One must want to learn, and actually take the people, and culture seriously. Hearing people can become a part of the community, but it is much harder to gain access, since hearing people are not born into the community. Becoming a part of any other community takes time, but if one is committed they can definitely take part. 3. Video Relay Service is a communication device made for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or mute, to communicate with people who are hearing. If a hearing person...
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...Nick Mendonca Mr. Picciuto Comp 5 Summer; 8-11:25am 17 June 2014 Technology for the Deaf We live in a world of increasingly rapid technological advancement. While we may not have Star Trek’s “Universal Translator” or “Telepresence” figured out yet, we do have “Communicators” (cell phones!). These advances have changed the way everyone communicates, but one community in particular—the Deaf community—is benefiting in amazing ways. New technologies are changing and enhancing everyday Deaf communication. When a hearing person wants to talk with a Deaf person, there is a language barrier to overcome. This can be resolved if the hearing person learns ASL, or, if the Deaf person knows English, they can exchange written messages. No matter what method is used, however, the process is time consuming, difficult, and one person won’t be able to talk in their native language. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we had easy access to a translator, any time we liked? As it so happens, researchers from Microsoft are hoping to make that happen. New software in development for Microsoft’s Kinect motion-capture device will enable a person to communicate using ASL with a person who speaks English (ASHA 2013). Kinect is a fascinating device that uses multiple cameras and infrared lights in order to track body movement and recognize gestures. The translation software uses the power of Kinect in two ways: first, it can translate body movements from the ASL signer and turn it into written or spoken...
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...to have a sign language name, the process is much different. Yes, you can just finger spell your name, although many times people want to belong and in order to feel a sense of belonging they desire a more specific sign, that refers to them specifically. If you engulf yourself within the deaf community, in time you would eventually be given a name sign from your Deaf friends and acquaintances....
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...The Silent Society: Being Deaf Deafhood and Epistemology When considering the epistemology of deafness, one must consider the history of how deafness has evolved. The history of deafness comes from the ignorance of those who could not understand how people who had a disability were different from them. It was easier to place these types of “folks” in intuitions and not deal with their needs. Understanding the deaf community comes through understanding the culture and the history that allows the deaf to have a “voice” and provide them with the necessary services that make the deaf more human. Through mental health, hearing assessments, and trauma, there is an understanding that even though they may not live in the hearing world, there are still apart of society. How they function as a community is important, as they too have a voice. Deafhood is described as “static”, not a medical condition; however, it is a process-a struggle that is endured by every child, adult, and family to explain themselves, and each other their own existence within their world (Hauser, O’Hearn, Steider, &Thew, 2010). Epistemology can be defined as the philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits to human knowledge. When dealing with deaf epistemology, there are many facets to which it can be understood and misunderstood. The authors discuss the visual learning process that a Deaf child goes through by being raised by either a Deaf parent or a hearing parent....
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...Nika Pickwoad Ms. Ruiz Deaf Culture November 18, 2013 Deaf culture #1) Sign language has been around for as long as its existence of deafness. Deafness, in the early centuries of American life caused many problems for those that were deaf. Doctors did not understand the root causes of deafness and books were rare at the time. Until the most recent years, doctors finally understand why deafness occurs and the deaf communities in the world today are being respected and admired, with the aid of American Sign Language. “ASL has many roots not only is it rooted in the French ideas, but also the ideas of the Great Plains Indians in America” (Butterworth & Flodin, 1995).The man responsible for bringing sign language to light in the United States is Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. Gallaudet studied the French ways and returned to America in 1817 where he founded the first school for the deaf in America, near present day Hartford, Connecticut. The college was appropriately named Gallaudet College, after Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. ASL is starting to be referred to as a foreign language. The reason for this growing idea stems from colleges and universities recognizing ASL as a success for foreign language credits in many college degree programs. “Gary Olsen former Executive Director of the National Association of the Deaf, referred to this notion of ASL as a foreign language as an American ground swell” (Butterworth & Flodin...
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...Villamor Air Base, Pasay City Challenges of Airport Employees in Communicating to Mute and Deaf Passengers A Study on the Challenges of Airport Employees in Communicating Mute and Deaf Passengers Submitted By: Dela Vega, Joaquin Jr. M AB- 3-1 Submitted to: Professor Ivan Mascardo August 28, 2015 Chapter 1 1.1 Introduction In 1951, ICAO announced that English will be the compulsory language used for the international aviation. (Varavudhi, 2009). Such requirements would improve communication, coordination, and performance of the required safety and related duties of airport employees. “Communication is the exchange and flow of information and thoughts from one person to another; it involves a sender transmitting a thought, information, or feeling to a receiver. Communication includes writing and talking, as well as nonverbal communication (such as facial expressions, body language, or gestures), visual communication (the use of images or pictures, such as painting, photography, video or film) and electronic communication (telephone calls, electronic mail, - cable television, or satellite broadcasts).(Mallett-Hamer, 2005, p.1). A successful communication demand same basic ability of sender and receiver. Here ideas are delivered, which received and an immediate feedback generated” (kabir, n.d. p.1) People who are deaf and mute may have challenges communicating with others via spoken words and may have challenges...
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...In Communication Essay: Deaf and Hard of HearingCommunication for deaf or hard of hearing people has always been veryfrustrating when trying to communicate with hearing people. Deaf people have tended toform deaf communities because of deaf pride, and a belief that they do not have adisability. However, this has led to a barrier between deaf and hearing people, and thesebarriers can lead to consequences because many hearing people do not know how tointeract with deaf people. Even people who are deaf or hard of hearing and that are notpart of a deaf community (such as if they chose to attend public school rather than aschool for the deaf) can have much difficulty when communicating with hearing people.Problems with communication occur all over the place for deaf people such as within afamily, in school, in the workforce.When a child is deaf, but his or her parents are hearing, it can create manyproblems with communication. If the parents have little or no experience with deafpeople, they will face challenges at first before they learn sign language and learn how toaccommodate their child. If parents don’t know how to properly communicate with theirchild, they will have problems raising them. With communication problems will cometrouble because they wont know how to scold their child or tell them when they are doingwrong, make their child feel included and a part of the family, and be a normal lovingparent. The sooner parents familiarize themselves with deaf culture, sign language...
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...nor it is easy. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing are unfortunate to have quality communication with others. There is a barrier-dividing people who are deaf from hearing people. Just like hearing people, the deaf like to talk with others; Conversations can be difficult for them, especially if they are trying to communicate with individuals who are not familiar with the Deaf community or sigh language. Lack of communication inhibits the interaction between people, so in order to overcome this barrier, people who are deaf key in on socialization. Experiencing what deaf people have to go through every single day in their lives was not easy to practice. Wearing earplugs for eight hours was a new experience that I learned a lot from. Having the ear plug in my ear canal created a conductive hearing loss and it could be either congenital or acquired causes. These causes can damage the shape of the pinna. The way I started interacting with people around me was not the same, as well the way they acted towards me. A lot of them were surprised that I was using my arms to point at things, and also wondering why I am not responding when they are saying, “ How am I doing today”. Nodding my head was not the answer they were expecting form me. Communicating with others was not easy at all, and it took a lot of hard work to tell people who are not familiar with the deaf community what I’m trying to say. It definitely...
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...other world. We attended the 16th Annual Deafestival held at the Los Angeles City Hall on Spring Street. I knew it would be a different experience for us; I was a little nervous, but when we arrived it hit me like a wave. I was so over whelmed with all that was going on around me. Yes, there are similarities to what I was use to, but it was nothing like have been to before. There was so much to take in with my eyes, and I automatically turned off my voice without even being aware of it until, Chris brought it to my attention when we got back to the car. As we walked through the crowds I realized that there are major differences between deaf events and "hearing" events, the crowds, the absences of color, the way the booths were set up, the abundance of information, and how different the people treated one another. It was very crowded, like a sea of deaf and hearing people. Conversations were going on everywhere, but it did not stop the crowds moving from one exhibit to another. Like waves, the crowds rolled over one another without missing anything. Unlike festivals I am used to that are full of color, fancy booths with flashing signs, and merchandise hung high; everything around me was very plain and low. There were tables, with white table clothes set up along the sidewalks, spread apart from one another. Some tables had canopies but nothing was enclosed. If I wanted to know what that exhibit was about I had to walk up to the table and pick up a pamphlet to read or ask the person...
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...is Through Deaf Eyes. It was new to hear how Audism is discovered and how people reacted with the deafness. It was so surprising to hear that people actually did something to cure the disease with various ways. I did not expect that sign language is one thing that people did not allow deaf people to use. I felt really bad to know that deaf were trained to speak out loud and not allowed to use sign language. Even though I am not a deaf person, I already know how lip reading is hard to do in a conversation because I can’t communicate with my friends by lip reading which a lot of girls use to talk things secretly. It was totally heartbreaking to see many stories about parents trying to ‘cure’ their deaf children with science, and religion. Also devastating were the descriptions of a couple of 18th century ‘cures’ for deafness, including one which involved pumping the Eustachian tube full of chemicals. At least the chemicals make sense about curing the deafness, but flying on the jet to cure deafness is much more terrifying way to do to their children. I was interested to learn that up until recently, almost all education for deaf students was entirely focused on speech. So many stories of people being punished for using sign or not pronouncing words to the teacher’s satisfaction. Many people also told their stories of being forced to learn Signed English or Manually Coded English at their Deaf schools and being punished for trying to sign instead. Even though deaf people went...
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...American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual and natural language and used widely by the members of the deaf community in the United States (Valli & Lucas, 2000; Andrews, Leigh, & Weiner, 2004). About 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 2015; Nover et al, 1998). The other 10% are born to one or both deaf parents (Mitchell & Karchmer, 2002). Deaf children who have deaf parents have full access to ASL whereas most deaf children with hearing parents have limited access to ASL. Deaf children with hearing parents are typically not given the same early opportunity (Baker, 2010). Deaf families who use ASL understand the importance of having early language access to develop...
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