Personal Statement
I chose to pursue a Deaf Studies degree because I am very passionate about advocating for the Deaf community. Initially, I was a Communication Studies major. However, upon taking ASL classes and other Deaf culture classes I developed great admiration for the culture. My plan is to work in higher education and be the dean of a college. This is important because the more power one has the more they can do to benefit a larger population. I plan on making programing that is inclusive for people with various disabilities. I have attended many Disabled events to improve my understanding of the issues people face in higher education. For example, during a meeting in a two-story theater they only had one interpreter on the first
I chose to pursue a Deaf Studies degree because I am very passionate about advocating for the Deaf community. Initially, I was a Communication Studies major. However, upon taking ASL classes and other Deaf culture classes I developed great admiration for the culture. My plan is to work in higher education and be the dean of a college. This is important because the more power one has the more they can do to benefit a larger population. I plan on making programing that is inclusive for people with various disabilities. I have attended many Disabled events to improve my understanding of the issues people face in higher education. For example, during a meeting in a two-story theater they only had one interpreter on the first