When someone is surrounded by an unfamiliar group of people with similar values, it’s important to respect them. Concerning the Deaf cultural community, one can respect them by better understanding their means of communication along with their everyday experiences.
Respecting and being familiar with a Deaf individual’s means of communication can provide a template for individual interaction between the Deaf and hearing communities on a personal level. Indicating respect of a Deaf individual means being mindful of the various methods of communication within the Deaf community, such as American Sign Language, along with its rules. It also means not making any judgements or assumptions. For example, in American hearing culture, we are taught …show more content…
And while ASL allows the Deaf “to take advantage of their capabilities as normal language-using human beings,” according to Carrol Padden, they are still at a great disadvantage at the societal level. There are many ways in which society can use technological advances to better incorporate the Deaf to enhance their everyday experiences and show respect. One way is by utilizing closed captioning. CC allows the Deaf to interact with the world and partake in common public activities such as television, concerts, meetings, and as I’ve witnessed, even at school. In my classes, for example, teachers have made CC available during films. In doing this, these institutions indicate respect by accepting and considering all minorities’ needs and allow the Deaf to fully partake in society. Lastly, another technological advancement which I’ve witnessed that I think would be a great accommodation is cameras installed at drive-thrus with employees who are fluent in ASL. One example of a major business who has followed this trend is Starbucks. This allows the Deaf to utilize a common service, in this case a drive-thru, without having to go through any hassles. In utilizing this technology, businesses indicate respect by letting the Deaf know that they are valued customers as well. All of these technological contributions can let the Deaf know that they are both included and important members of
Respecting and being familiar with a Deaf individual’s means of communication can provide a template for individual interaction between the Deaf and hearing communities on a personal level. Indicating respect of a Deaf individual means being mindful of the various methods of communication within the Deaf community, such as American Sign Language, along with its rules. It also means not making any judgements or assumptions. For example, in American hearing culture, we are taught …show more content…
And while ASL allows the Deaf “to take advantage of their capabilities as normal language-using human beings,” according to Carrol Padden, they are still at a great disadvantage at the societal level. There are many ways in which society can use technological advances to better incorporate the Deaf to enhance their everyday experiences and show respect. One way is by utilizing closed captioning. CC allows the Deaf to interact with the world and partake in common public activities such as television, concerts, meetings, and as I’ve witnessed, even at school. In my classes, for example, teachers have made CC available during films. In doing this, these institutions indicate respect by accepting and considering all minorities’ needs and allow the Deaf to fully partake in society. Lastly, another technological advancement which I’ve witnessed that I think would be a great accommodation is cameras installed at drive-thrus with employees who are fluent in ASL. One example of a major business who has followed this trend is Starbucks. This allows the Deaf to utilize a common service, in this case a drive-thru, without having to go through any hassles. In utilizing this technology, businesses indicate respect by letting the Deaf know that they are valued customers as well. All of these technological contributions can let the Deaf know that they are both included and important members of