Case Study Of Gallaudet University

On 8th September 2015, we had our first Ethics Class. Professor Powers started the class by reviewing a case involving Queen’s University, Canada and the COO of the newspaper empire, Hollinger, David Radler. David Radler along with his business partner in Hollinger, Conrad Black, were found guilty of diverting funds of around $32M for personal benefit. Radler, that time 63, faced 29 months in prison and a $250,000 (U.S.) fine for his in fraud at Hollinger International Inc, after agreeing to co-operate in criminal probe against Conrad Black (The Globe and Mail, Sep 21 2005). Because of this co-operation, Conrad Black got 6.5 years in prison though Radler was equally accountable for the fraud according to the judge Amy J. St Eve. (The Globe and Mail).

The Deaf community is comprised of people of a variety of ethnicities and backgrounds, as Deafness prevails around the world; discriminating against none. The Deaf community grows continually. As a hearing person learning about the community, it’s distinctive culture and how to communicate in ASL, I am developing myself and discovering my fairly new position within the Deaf community.

Working as a loss control consultant for XYZ manufacturing company, various aspects of information need to be acquired prior to visiting. Assessing procedures for safety awareness and loss prevention practices, while reporting outcomes, and then deliberating with the underwriters. Within XYZ manufacturing company these areas include the following topics: record logs, the number of workers, ergonomics, the hazard level, training and orientation plans, and previous work recovery programs. Developing a new policy for XYZ manufacturing company will be produced through evaluation and modification of these areas.

In the Deaf community Benjamin Bahan is considered an influential figure because not only does he write about Deaf culture but he is a storyteller as well. Bahan has published at least twenty-eight articles, five books, and eight videotapes. With Dirksen Bauman and Melissa Malzkuhn they created the world’s first online journal called, Deaf Studies Digital Journal. It is a “peer-reviewed academic and cultural arts journal to feature scholarship and creative work in both signed and written languages” (Gallaudet Press). Because he is a storyteller he appears in chapter two of “Signing the Body Poetics”. In this chapter he talks about the Face-to-Face tradition in the American

The Deaf President Now movement at Gallaudet University is essentially a call for action or change from the barbaric ways of how the school was run. The school is credited with being the first and only university for the deaf in if not just the country, then the world. Gallaudet offers those who cannot hear or for better terms, hard of hearing, a chance to gain an education in an environment which caters to their specific needs. The students in the university attend classes with other deaf students which also helps strengthen their sense of community. One of the biggest reasons why the Deaf President Now movement stands out is because the movement eventually leads to the creation of the “Americans with Disabilities Act”. The creation of the

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Congratulations, you have just graduated from high school. This is the first time in your life where you have a chance to make life-altering decisions. One can decide from going to college or going to work, going to a two-year university or taking some time off to travel. For many, the next step after graduating high school would be going to college. What happened if one was deaf or hard of hearing and wanted to go to college and receive higher education? Gallaudet University was a pioneering school that led to many changes not only within the deaf community but also in the United States as a whole.

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Leah Katz-Hernandez is one of the most influential and well-known receptionist working at the White House today. Ms. Hernandez’s story is inspiring as she has not only witness history working for President Obama, she has likewise made history as a pioneer. Throughout her years, Leah Katz-Hernandez has devoted herself to the study of American government and ways Congress can help youths with disabilities. Ms. Hernandez is 28 years old and was born deaf; despite how society perceives what she could accomplish, she has surpassed all expectations and has become an astonishing voice for the deaf community. In spite of the fact that, being the first deaf receptionist in the White House has given her a media spotlight, Leah Hernandez has made considerable progress in the realm of governmental issues and has helped numerous of people with disabilities register to vote, access their rights, and transition into a world that connects the hearing and deaf community through the workforce.

After 180 years of service, one could assume Cheyney University has seen it all. Formerly known as the Institute for Colored Youth, they were founded in 1837. At that time it was illegal for slaves to be educated, some would even deem it as tip toeing on a dangerous line under those circumstances. To be found during that time period is a true testament to the school’s ability to defy odds. Once again they find themselves walking a fine line, as they are now struggling to keep their accreditation.

the future for all deaf students. After years of the university having a hearing president, the

In the past couple of years, media has had a spike in interest when it comes to Deaf people and their interpreters. From Saturday Night Live, to Dancing with the Stars, the mainstream is becoming more aware of the work of interpreters. Sign language interpreting, is a developing field still professionally in its adolescents. Only as recently as 2012 have the requirements to work in the field and qualify for national certification increased to a bachelor degree (National Interpreter Certification (NIC) | Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, 2017). Slowly since, universities are creating new degree pathways to suit this evaluation of the professional standards, and growth in popularity. Montclair State University, located in

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During registration last semester, when I decided to take this course to see if I wanted to continue onward with ASL as my minor, I was not sure what to expect. Through my brief introduction of Deaf culture during my first sign language courses, I knew some vague details about historical events. Gallaudet had been mentioned several times within not only my workbook, but also by my professor. I could have given you a short synopsis of the oral movement that threatened to wipe ASL out as a language. Though I knew these facts, and a few traits about Deaf culture that I had experienced firsthand, there was so much that I had not considered before the readings and journals for this course opened my eyes.