Deaf Culture Analysis

Inside deaf culture is a very strong book written by carol Padden and tom Humphries in this book authors have tried to give a tour of the most important moments that has shaped the Deaf culture.

One of the people I met was a woman named Kim. Kim goes to Florida State College at Jacksonville and her major is Art. She is taking ASL II and she loves exercising. Kim and I became friends at the event. She and I signed for 30 minutes; then I met Michelle's daughter Rebecca. She was 11 years old and was not deaf. She was very good in ASL. She taught me new signs such as major, yesterday, and a new way to sign Pensacola. I learned so much from Rebecca. Next, Kim and I met Brad and Dianna. Bray is a high school teacher and he's deaf. He told me his story about growing up as a deaf child. Also, he graduated from UNF three years ago. Dianna was an older student at UNF and taking ASL III. She can hear but has a hearing aid in her ear. She was teaching Kim and me some different signs which were very helpful. Also, Dianna was helping us to identify people at the event by describing the person's appearances. It was a fun experience and reminded me doing the activity in

Deafness. The term is used to describe people who are unable to hear. Deafness is a social and cultural phenomenon that exists in every country and culture in the world, and has existed for a long time. People in the deaf communities all share a common perception; thus, creating a distinctive cultural, linguistic, and social community. Their language is the main feature of deaf culture that separates and distinguishes them from hearing people all throughout history.

Through the deaf eyes is a film about what is like to be deaf; it also tells us about the history, as well as challenges deaf culture has faced. It speaks about Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc the creators of the first school for the deaf, also deaf clubs, and people today who have changed perspectives of the deaf community. Gallaudet University was the first environment where deaf community can come together and begin their history and culture teaching deaf children how to speak would benefit them more in the future; however that was not the case, and many thought it was a waste out time as they got older. They feel that they should have focused on sign language, so that they can learn more instead of spending years on learn to

Silence. See, it drives us crazy, just the word makes me think a little harder and my mind runs wild to find a way to avoid it. Silence, often times preceded by the word awkward, we scramble to find ways around it, usually by listening to music or maybe by the sound of our own voices. Silence is something that drags out the time, makes the clock click a little slower, because we simply do not like it. We want something to fill that absence because we’re simply not used to the vacancy. Everywhere you go there is noise around, some kind of sound. But imagine living in a world without that. To most people that thought is detrimental, but to some it is the reality of everyday life. Though I personally am not deaf, nor do I know anyone who is, I have always been intrigued by Deaf culture. Being deaf is not a just a disability, it is simply a different way of life.

Prior to reading these chapters I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I have never really been exposed to the Deaf- World. I have watched shows such as Switched at Birth, but I know that it doesn’t completely portray the real Deaf- Community. I was extremely interested in seeing their side of the story and gaining insight on the life they live. I decided to read chapters one, and two. The first chapter is an introduction into the Deaf World, in a story format it shows major differences between the world of the Deaf and the hearing. While the second chapter talks about the struggles of a deaf child, and mainly the two different approaches between deaf and hearing parents. Overall, the beginning two chapters of A Journey into the Deaf- World

Individuals, who suffer from any type of disabilities, sadly live a different life due the societal stigma attached to it. The film When Billy Broke His Head and the reading Deaf Matters Compulsory Hearing and Ability Trouble both illustrate the hardships and struggles disabled individuals go through as a result of stereotypical misconceptions created by the media and the larger society. Firstly, exemplified in the media through a portrayal of disheartened characteristics like constant anger and bitterness about life, a misconception of an unapproachable individual starts to become produced. Through a continuous loop of negative illustrations of disability, an unawareness and lack of knowledge about certain disabilities, a stigma of this unfamiliar

The reason why I chose to do my paper on Black Deaf Americans was because of my Granddad and my cousin. My Granddad lost his hearing later in life, and my cousin was born deaf. When my granddad lost his hearing, I wasn’t born. He did not lose his hearing totally, so he was able to use hearing aids to help him hear, and he never connected with the Deaf Society. Many years later my aunt first child a girl was born deaf, but the family really did not know she was deaf until the baby was two years. Twelve years later, due to family problems, my mom ended up temporary custody. While my cousin was in my care, I had no idea what the Deaf Culture consist of, how many problems, confusion and conflict these individuals go through just because of their deafness.

Through Deaf Eyes depicts the history of American Sign Language, and the beginnings of deaf culture. It touches on stereotypes and whether or not they are true, mistreatment and the dangers of believing that people should be fixed, myths, and the negative and positive changes that have occurred throughout time in the Deaf community. It shows the perspective of the Deaf Community-or life through Deaf eyes. I learned a lot about history, art, and the roles they played in Deaf Culture. I have also now know a different side of certain people and places in history, for example, Alexander Graham Bell, and how the things he did for deaf people, and the things he did for hearing people were very different. I’ve learned about the things Deaf people have been through and where hearing people have made mistakes in their treatment of them.

Cochlear Implants are small devices that are surgically implanted into the brains of the Deaf or severely hard of hearing that provide electronic pulses to the brain. These pulses are interpreted as sound representatives that mimic speech and other noises (NICDC). The process of being implanted is as minimally invasive as possible. The procedure takes approximately three hours and the patient is usually able to return home on the same day (Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center). To begin, the surgeon cuts a small incision in the skin just behind the ear to expose the skull. Then, it is necessary to remove the “aerated bone,” also known as a mastoidectomy. This process does not harm the ear canal and ear drum. Once this is complete, the implant is

The deaf subculture is one that is highly overlooked. Many people know there are deaf communities but that is where their knowledge of that subculture ends. Very few people know the depth and vibrancy of the Deaf subculture. There are Deaf theater companies, Deaf film festivals, and Deaf comedy shows. Deaf arts are distinct in a way most hearing people cannot appreciate. When someone is born “… without the ability to hear or later loses their hearing, the clinical word for their condition is deaf, with a lowercase d. When deaf is used with a capital D, it refers to the subculture of those whose identity is largely shaped by their shared language and experiences of being deaf in a hearing world” (Kim, Jiwon). The Deaf culture is made up of

According to Singer (1998: 6) culture is made of “verbal and non-verbal language, attitudes, values, belief and disbelief systems and behaviors” which are “accepted and expected by an identity group”. While the Hearing always belonged to a culture that was accepted and deemed relevant by the majority, the Deaf did not have that. Within a predominately hearing culture the d/Deaf were viewed as disabled who were unable to perform well in society. This opinion is also reflected in the terms used by the h/Hearing to describe d/Deaf people, i.e. deaf mute or deaf and dumb. Especially the latter one, deaf and dumb, echoes the views h/Hearing people had/have on the intelligence of d/Deaf. As, Siple (2000: 146) points out, these “labels

Investigating Teen Audism: The Development and Use of a Survey Scale to Measure Misconceptions of the Deaf Community in a Hearing High School

This semester became probably the easiest time I had at the deaf table, perhaps over the summer I acquired greater confidence. Noticing several friends at the deaf table, I realized several of them were seniors, and had started the countdown to graduation. A friend of mine, Leah, related that she has decided to apply for an internship this semester at North Carolina School of the Deaf located in Morganton. Quickly I realized that this school existed when my uncle grew up and he attended, I related my connection to that school. Also, I recognized Marissa Richardson, and caught up with her by questioning about the drama department. She described the drama and ASL department collaboration for shadow interpreting the plays. However, she informed

The article “Employment and Adults Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Current Status and Experiences of Barriers, Accommodations, and Stress in the Workplace” written by Renee Punch expresses the deep concerns for Deaf and hard of hearing people (DHH) in the workforce. Through research and experiments, Renee Punch reveals the challenges of DHH people in the workforce. Such challenges and barriers expressed are employment restrictions, lack of the accommodations and knowledge of accommodations, communication barriers, and work-related stress and fatigue.