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Chapter 4: life in deaf community - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 4: life in deaf community
Deaf? Hard of hearing? Hearing Impaired?
Deaf
Cannot hear sounds
Ears are
‘’Broken’’; sometimes can’t be fixed
Sometimes hearing aides don’t help
Cannot hear what people are saying
May have good speech
Some only communicate using sign and writing
Hard of hearing
Can hear many sounds
Hearing aids can be helpful
Sometimes can’t hear everything
Some have good speech; others can’t speak clearly
Hearing impaired
Describes all people with hearing problems
Some deaf people rather be called hearing impaired
Many children lost hearing due to childhood diseases
The Community and the Deaf Community
Share a common language, common experiences and values, and a common way of interacting with each other and with hearing people
Residential deaf schools as the beginning of formalization deaf community
Clubs established to provide culture and social opportunities for deaf people with similar backgrounds
Religion was not accessible to deaf people until middle of the nineteenth century John W. Michaels was first missionary to deaf people
Deaf people accepted by insurance companies often were forced to pay premiums for accident or death benefits
NSFD permitted women to buy life insurance
Deaf community was vigorous and visible during world wars
After the war, all deaf people were laid off from factory jobs
Deaf organizations participated in war efforts and gave back to armed forces
American athletic association of the deaf
AAAD is current;u the USA deaf sports federation
Deaf clubs lost their standing as the centers of the adult deaf community
Deaf children attend public schools and use interpreters
Deaf socials in malls, restaurants, coffee shops etc
Post-secondary educational opportunities
There are more deaf people in jobs than ever before
Availability of increased opportunity in post secondary education for deaf youth
Those who received masters became deaf after acquiring language
Assistance weren’t readily available for students making participation difficult
Leadership training program
The deaf community
Deaf world or deaf community
A place to enjoy social events, athletics, entertainment, and gatherings
More inclusive and encourages wider range of membership
Recognition of deaf culture
Describes the social and cultural characteristics of deaf people who use sign language
1960s civil movement helped prompt the intensification of empowerment amongst deaf people
“Different center” a world view of our own
1990s awareness of deaf culture and establishment of deaf studies
Personal identity may emerge from an acceptance of either medical or cultural perspective
Can acquire deaf culture through deaf parents learning sign language and culture through parents or can learn through school and peers
School integration changed in positive ways for deaf identity because small children were being taught in programs settings
Creating more positive attitudes and realistic expectations
Their own values, language, rules of behavior, and traditions
Values;
respect asl
respect for eyes and hands
full visual access to captioned videos and movies
avalibility to interpreters
visual signaling devices
support of deaf professionals or organizations
Rules of behavior:
maintain eye contact
getting attention by tapping on shoulder or arm
avoiding situations where you might interfere with “ visual noises”
Traditions:
clubs, private gatherings, community events
sports, table and board games
oral history, deaf humor, asl poetry
mime, plays, skits
Norms:
information in introductions
dating or marrying deaf people
sharing news that often travels quickly
Name signs
Three finger salute
Diverse characteristics include: age, economic class, race, ethnic background, geographic origin, religious background, gender, abilities, hearing status, language, personal or family influences
Evolution of the deaf community
Changes in the deaf community have evolved over the years
More likely to live in high density settings