Rachel Kolb: Chapter 11 For Children Of The Deaf

In chapter 4, it explains how Deaf people live in a hearing world. Some people who have grown up with Deaf people really don't see Deaf people as any different than themselves. Verditz had an idea that sign language comes from spoken languages, English and ASL are similar and different from each other having English as my first language has helped me learn ASL but the sentence structures are very different from English. Sign language is a visual language.

Watching the film Through Deaf Eyes was eye opening to Deaf history and culture. The film was a great introduction and snapshot of what it is like to be Deaf and to live in not only the Deaf world but to also be a part of the hearing world. Watching the film and learning the history and the achievements that the Deaf have overcome was inspiring. It was also depressing to see the kind of oppression that Deaf people have faced and within their own community. One of the biggest things that I took away from the movie was that Deaf people can do anything they wish to do, besides hear. Seeing the way they stood up and demanded a Deaf president of Gallaudet University and that helping to influence the introduction of the Americans with Disabilities Act was inspiring. Whenever I would think of what it would be like to be Deaf, I thought of the immediate loses that a Deaf person would have and that just isn’t the way to look at it.

Darrow’s article was easy to read and focused on the importance of how to teach deaf students. Although I enjoyed reading it, the writer lacked to inform how students with hearing losses can differ and how this can

Mark Drolsbaugh presentation titled “Madness in the Mainstream” encompassed Deaf education and challenges Deaf children face with mainstream education. Drolsbaugh was born hearing and as he grew up, he had progressive hearing loss and became Deaf by college. Luckily for him, he was born into a Deaf family. Drolsbaugh went on to Graduate from Gallaudet and wrote for different deaf newspapers and publications and became a school counselor. He had written four books by 2014 pertaining to the Deaf community. Madness in the Mainstream was actually his fourth book and was the basis to this presentation.

Black Deaf Students: A Model for Educational Success Williamson explores the types of environments that would be best for deaf black students. She is able to do this by taking all of the intersectionality’s that are variables in the success of deaf black individuals. She took the

First, this book allowed me to see the negative way in which deaf people were perceived. This book is not old by any means, and I was taken aback by the way deaf children were perceived by not only others in the community, but often times by their own parents as well. The term

Have you ever felt like there was nothing that you can do for your child? In the book, Deaf Like Me, by Thomas S. Spradley and James P. Spradley, I can the journey that Lynn’s parents had to take to get her help. This book was excellent I really liked the way that they described the ways that they tried to help Lynn to understand the world around her. In this book, I also saw how a mother and father will do anything for their child so that they can understand all that is around them. This book, is also a great asset to any family that might be unexpectedly thrown into a situation that they do not expect such as a deaf child.

Have you ever felt like there was nothing that you can do for your child? In this book, Deaf Like Me, by Thomas S. Spradley and James P. Spradley, I can see the journey that Lynn’s parents took to get her help. (Spradley & Spradley, 1978). This book was an excellent read. I really liked the way that they described the ways they tried to help Lynn to understand the world around her. The book, is a great asset for any family that might be unexpectedly put into a situation that they know nothing about such as a deaf child.

Throughout history the movement for people with disabilities has made a great amount of progress, but has not always been obvious to the public’s eye. People with disabilities have gone from being thought of as freaks of nature to just everyday people in society. It may just seem like a small just change of thought, but this change actually created a transformation for anyone with disabilities daily lives. As time as gone on these changes have created such a large impact on the movement for people with disabilities. Back before the nineteenth century children who were deaf did not always get an chance to get an education as to hearing children.

In the beginning, Lang asserts in her article “Higher education for deaf students: Research priorities in the new millennium in” As a lecturer working in HE, identifying students with special needs, in particular hearing deficiencies, is of importance to ensure good teaching and learning experiences (as cited in Noble, 2010). The author makes a valid point. Professors need be educated more through their universities to be able to identify and accommodate these needs so that the deaf student will be successful in their classes. This is especially important since there is an increase in deaf students attending college than there have been in the past. This semester, we learned that higher education is important in obtaining our career goals. It is a valuable investment that will take us a long way. We must make these investments accessible and available to everyone, not just one particular group of people. The first things we are told to do is to do a self-assessment to see what type of job will best suit us in our journey to our career. If we are unable to make things accessible for the deaf and limit them in their options of careers, there is no reason for a deaf person to take this assessment. Also, employers need to be more open-minded in hiring deaf people and not so close-minded and afraid of interacting with

The purpose for this article was to do a case study to investigate behaviors that encourages and motivates students with congenital deaf-blindness. While teachers and children were a part of this case study, it shows that schools need encouraging work areas that will give the students a positive outlook on everyday life. “According to self-determination theory, a need-supportive learning environment is one in which teachers provide structure, autonomy support, and involvement, and thereby support their students’ psychological needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness.” (Haakma, Janssen, &Minnaert 2017) The study they intended to explore was if teachers of students with congenital deaf-blindness offer an environment with a positive outlook

As humans, it is only natural to take countless things for granted as we live our daily lives. There is beauty that surrounds us like the majestic Rocky Mountains, the crisp blue skies, birds sweetly singing in the early morning, or even the simple sound of someone’s loving voice. People are born with the ability to see and hear the everyday activities going on around them but for some less fortunate, these abilities are not a characteristic they possess. Living as a deaf or blind person in today’s society certainly would have its challenges but can you imagine the obstacles and battles for someone who was deaf, dumb and blind living life over one hundred years ago? One incredible woman was faced with such a challenge and she accomplished more in her lifetime than most women did with-out any handicap and her name is Helen Keller. Helen Keller is a celebrated woman in American history who accomplished countless achievements and paved the way for the deaf and blind community by inspiring millions and showing how to prove yourself when the odds are stacked against you.

In today’s society teachers and school systems are bombarded with several different academic criteria they are required to meet each year. Regardless of agreeing with these standards or not professionals in school systems are required to fulfill their duties and create a fun, safe learning environment for every student they encounter. For example, in “Should Pupils Have to Learn Sign Language?,” published by BBC News on March 15, 2017, Katherine Sellgren argued that children should, in fact, be offered sign language in school in order for every student, hearing or deaf, to prosper. Katherine’s article contends by helping hearing students discover sign language it would be a virtuous chance to open innovative doors and build new friendships.

Heather Whitestone, a deaf ballet dancer from Alabama, became the first Miss America with a disability, and Marlee Matlin fulfilled her dream of becoming a famous actress, despite her hearing disability. While many may look at these women in awe, by today’s standards, they are not handicapped. While they may be

Disabilities are common throughout the world whether it affects one’s ability to walk or talk. Although one may be born disabled, it’ll take time for them to adjust to their surroundings. During their lifetime, many emotions will be shown through words or actions. Seeing humans maneuver around and communicate, those with disabilities learn; however, they choose to live how they wish. One may reach out for assistance, while others will ignore the fact that they need help. However, significant others or friends may try to change one’s ways in helping and assisting them to adjust to the everyday lifestyle. Furthermore, the film Children of a Lesser God demonstrates how the deaf learn to communicate with the hearing. James Leed, who is a teacher of deaf students, comes across a deaf co-worker, Sarah who becomes his significant other throughout the movie. Although Sarah is incapable of speaking, James communicates with her through signing; however, a performance by James’s deaf students occurs that leaves Sarah storming away in frustration.