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Deaf History (Nomeland - Community) - Chpt 3 - Coggle Diagram
Deaf History (Nomeland - Community) -
Chpt 3
Edward Miner Gallaudet
& Alexander Graham Bell
Both had deaf mothers who had opposing lifestyles
Same network of people in Washington-area
constantly opposing one another in and out of committees
Politics over merger program of combined methods
Experiences
dominantly oral education
no signing used for a certain length through program
"combined method" easier for author Ronald (simultaneous sign and speech)
segregation for Deaf among race and gender
women barred from Gallaudet College until late 1800s
vocational vs aptitude training for joint blind and deaf students
separation of Deaf still continues today
Attitudes/Trends/Views
Ancient Times: philosophers think Deaf were hopeless and senseless
Ancient Greece: Deaf and disabled children dehumanized and/or killed
Ancient Rome: Justinian law creates classifications
Biblical Times: Hebrews and Romans differentiate Deaf persons
Ninteenth/Twentieth Century: Phasing out attempt of Deaf leads to Paternalism
Present: Accessibility and visibility higher than ever, but stigmas and lack of knowledge contribute to minority battle
Deaf Rights
Paternalism defined attitude towards Deaf community
Paternalism usually present in home and educational settings
Sign language and signing of any sort was banned into the Nineteenth Century
Motor vehicle laws prohibited Deaf drivers
"Deaf people are not ready to function in the hearing world."