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The Emergence of the Deaf Community in America, 19th Century - Coggle…
The Emergence of the Deaf Community in America, 19th Century
Genetically dominant hereditary Deafness
Brown-Swett Family Group
Over 50% of descendants born Deaf
Attended Gallaudet School
Active in formation of Deaf community
Self-identify as Deaf and see selves as unique community
From New Hampshire
Early local sign but quick to adopt forming ASL/FSL offshoot
Genetically recessive hereditary Deafness
Martha's Vineyard Families
Around 20% of descendants born Deaf
Attended Gallaudet School and other institutions, though regularly uneducated
Generally uninvolved with formation of American Deaf community
Do not differentiate themselves from surrounding Hearing community and see selves as "non-hearing community memebers"
From Massachusetts/Maine
Use of MVSL common among hearing and Deaf
A combination of the two
Bali Village, Bengkala
Active general community members
Little-to-no Deaf identity
Active members of cultural society
Unique Sign Language unlike other SLs internationally - Kata Kolok
Deaf occupy special ritual/cultural roles unique to them in society
Higher rate of hereditary Deafness
Deaf and Hearing villagers believe in a Deaf god