also the President of her Junior Class, and captain of the volleyball, basketball and lacrosse teams. (Chainkof). Like everyone else, deaf individuals have their rights as a human being and they need to be protected. In 1975 the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was passed. “IDEA is a federal law which seeks to make sure that students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education”(Illinois Legal Aid, 1). The child’s educational services and placement must be based on the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), which is found by an IEP Team. The school staffs and the parents of the child are a part of the IEP team. The IEP of a child is evaluated after the child is tested on his performance level. Parents
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Sign language is valued and endorsed as a main ways of communication. It is the legacy of all deaf people, and should not be disallowed to any deaf child. When Cochlear implant was introduced to the Deaf they went against it. They see it as hearing people trying to force their idea of “normal” onto the Deaf, suggesting them to leave their language and people group. According to Robert Sparow a philosophy professor they even perceive it as genocide. But the purpose of cochlear implant is not to ruin the Deaf culture. The cochlear implants are just introduced to the deaf as a great option especially for children. In many ways it is proven that the implant improves communication between the deaf and hearing. With the help of therapy the deaf learn how to identify sounds and understand speech. The implants allow the deaf to listen to music and talk on the phone. Many deaf with cochlear implant still learn sign language or already know sign language. The cochlear implant doesn’t destroy the culture or the primary language of the deaf. Instead it gives them the opportunity to go to mainstream schools since many deaf schools are being shut down and become costly. It helps them understand speech and lecture like their hearing peers. And it prepares them for better career opportunities. Overall the implant gives the deaf at any age the opportunity of a better
Sign language is valued and endorsed as a main ways of communication. It is the legacy of all deaf people, and should not be disallowed to any deaf child. When Cochlear implant was introduced to the Deaf they went against it. They see it as hearing people trying to force their idea of “normal” onto the Deaf, suggesting them to leave their language and people group. According to Robert Sparow a philosophy professor they even perceive it as genocide. But the purpose of cochlear implant is not to ruin the Deaf culture. The cochlear implants are just introduced to the deaf as a great option especially for children. In many ways it is proven that the implant improves communication between the deaf and hearing. With the help of therapy the deaf learn how to identify sounds and understand speech. The implants allow the deaf to listen to music and talk on the phone. Many deaf with cochlear implant still learn sign language or already know sign language. The cochlear implant doesn’t destroy the culture or the primary language of the deaf. Instead it gives them the opportunity to go to mainstream schools since many deaf schools are being shut down and become costly. It helps them understand speech and lecture like their hearing peers. And it prepares them for better career opportunities. Overall the implant gives the deaf at any age the opportunity of a better