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Hands of My Father, by Uhlberg, and Deafening, by Itani, are written from two different perspectives on deaf people. In Deafening, we are in the perspective of the deaf person; however, in Hands of My Father, we are shown the perspective of a little boy who is placed in a role as an interpreter for his two deaf parents. Both novels show perspectives on the history of deaf people, the deaf education that had taken place at the time, and the family’s interactions with the D/deaf people. Hands…

The book “Deaf Like Me” by Thomas S. Spradley and James P. Spradley intrigued because it was about a hearing family that had a deaf daughter. I was also interested that the book was written in the perspective of the father. The statistic that vast majority of deaf children are born to hearing parents has always made me fascinated with what each hearing parent has done for their deaf child. I knew that this story would most likely have a happy ending considering the title “Deaf Like Me” I made…

Introduction The topic of deaf and hard of hearing young adults in relation to the use of substance abuse (primarily alcoholism) leading to such outcomes such as suicide is not one that is spoken about regularly. Because of the lack of knowledge and awareness of the general population, we tend to be very subjective and ignorant of the things that we do not know. Fortunately, research has shown that suicide, parted by so many other effects rising from alcoholism, is one crucial outcome for young…

A child has gotten a concussion and cannot communicate with his nurse, the doctor doesn't know what to do have no fear, Supernova is here. This Adafruit can help kids and adults that are deaf, by allowing others to communicate with them, via keyboard. The Adafruit can improve the quality of life for those with hearing disabilities, as it allows them to socialize with friends and family. There will be some laws restricting supernova, so that it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. This Adafruit…

The Controversy Over Cochlear Implants A great divide in the Deaf community have taken sides over whether they believe cochlear implants are a “medical miracle or ethnic genocide” (Controversy Over Cochlear Implants). Cochlear implants serve as a tool for deaf people to be given a chance to hear the world around them. However, many people in the Deaf community believe that given the option to take a chance on nerve damage and be given the chance to hear is not worth the risk at hand. Also many…

In the Representation & Power of part three, explains that groups are engaged in political activity, always. The author stated that “the portrayal of deaf people as socially isolated, intellectually weak, behaviorally impulsive, and emotionally immature makes school psychology and counseling, special education and rehabilitation, appear necessary” (Lane, p.68). The author is explaining how deaf people tend to socially isolate because they don’t know how to interact and communicate with other…

The Benefits of Cochlear Implants for Children Tatjana C. Johnson University of Arizona People with post or pre-lingual deafness and hearing loss face many challenges with living in a world that thrives on listening and spoken communication. There is the difficulty in acquiring speech skills as well as the often negative impacts on one’s psychological state. Deaf and hard of hearing peoples can also experience social, employment and educational obstacles as related to their accompanying…

The Cochlear Implant: A miracle to hear The objective of this research paper is to my personal knowledge and to show how deaf people need the opportunity to receive the miracle to hear and why this cochlear implant is the best option for them. This research paper starts with the story how the cochlear implant was invented. Later, the differences between hearing aids and the cochlear implant and the procedure of Cochlear Implant. Finally, how this cochlear implant affects to the deaf community.…

In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, it is stated, “you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” This project allowed me to follow the words of Harper Lee, receiving the opportunity to understand what it is like to have a mild conductive hearing loss. A conductive hearing loss is due to dysfunction of either the outer or middle ear. To understand an individual’s beliefs, feelings, and…

Community Description and Problem Statement: Deaf and Hearing Impaired Within the deaf community and amongst those that are hearing impaired, there are numerous challenges that present itself for an adult with hearing impartment. The issue that requires intervention is that there is a lack of involvement for infants with positive screenings for hearing impairment. Currently, 50% of infants aged 6 months and under with confirmed hearing loss were enrolled for intervention services. Only 50% of…