Much of this presentation reminds me of discussion we had in class on Monday about the differences between advocates and allies, though this seems to be focused more on a professional level. I found the categories of heritage people, tourists, travelers, and professionals to be interesting and helpful. Hafer’s presentation focused on the role of the traveler in the Deaf community, and how the role of the professional ought to be be more like that of a traveler. In this discussion, travelers are like allies and professionals are like advocates. The traveler/ally supports, respects, and engages in the culture, and should never make any effort to change it. They must understand that while they have a presence in this culture, they do not have
