Deaf Discrimination Research Paper

Deaf discrimination can become a major problem for those who are known as deaf. People see it as a disability where some may think that these people need help at all times. Many people don’t believe that by being deaf, it does not mean you can’t do things for yourself. When applying for a job, it can be even more difficult because most jobs require verbal languages. Although, this does not mean that deaf people wouldn’t be qualified for certain job opportunities. While doing research on deaf discrimination, it came across that deaf people should be protected by the ADA program. The ADA program stands for Americans with Disabilities Act. This act can protect any individual who is trying to apply for a job and gets neglected because of their hearing impairment. What this act does is that as long as you have all the …show more content…
People can be cruel sometimes and not want to deal with a person who is deaf to help them with their problems. They would either give them attitude or make cruel comments about them with other customers. Even the manager of a job can make comments that can affect a deaf person who doesn’t know how to defend themselves properly. This is why the ADA can help those people who are deaf by providing them with extra help when having to handle situations like this. “Deaf employees face the challenges of developing relationships in the workplace and educating their fellow employees about their disabilities and how to communicate appropriately. The deaf worker needs to explain how he prefers others to get his attention for example, by tapping him on the shoulder or standing in his line of vision” (Ray, 2016). Once the deaf employees gets accustomed to the job it can be a bit easier doing things and getting use to communicating with other co-workers. Some co-workers may not like the idea, but people shouldn’t judge others because of their