Deafness

Writing Assignment on George W. Veditz and his contribution towards the Deaf Community Lakhwinder Kaur California State University, Fresno Abstract For my writing assignment, I choose George W. Veditz. It’s because I have read about him in my CDDS class and he is truly and inspiration. Through this research paper, I can learn more about him and his extraordinary works for the deaf community. I have used various websites to research on my topic and know more about his…

When I first heard that I needed to go to a deaf event I was a little nervous. I felt like I was not going to like it and or Feel like everyone was going to talk about me. I heard that some people in the deaf community are rude to hearing people. So I was just hoping to be accepted as a person who is learning ASL. I was very skeptical to what I was about to embark on. This deaf event did change how I viewed the deaf community. At a young age, I witnessed people using sign language. I did not…

Sometimes in life one must overcome challenges. The goal is to never give up. No matter the environment, one must overcome the obstacles set before them. Through trial and error one can do that and succeed. That is exactly what cued speech did for the deaf and their families. Richard Orin Cornett was born in small town in Oklahoma, on November 14, 1913. Richard Cornett is married to Lorene Cornett, they have 3 children, Robert, Stanley, and Linda. Cornett went to three different school, Oklahoma…

Have you ever had a moment when you realized you were wrong? If you have you can imagine how I felt when I found out the harsh truth about, in my opinion, one of the major issues that has been overlooked in this country. No one really thinks about it until you really need to, but it is bigger than the “black live matter” movement that is plaguing our country right now. Don’t worry, we still have time to change it just takes a handful of people to make a difference. I just need your eyes for a…

Deaf theater has been an active cultural aspect of the Deaf community as early as the late 1800’s (Bradford & Sandahl, 2005, p.86). When the first Residential schools opened for the Deaf, many teachers searched for ways to entertain students on weekends when many felt homesick. Storytelling and performances were introduced after the establishment of literary clubs, which had the purpose of helping students improve debate and signing skills (Miles,1974). After the establishment of Gallaudet and…

Attention: What I am doing with my hands--that is called sign language, the way deaf people communicate with each other and also a way for hearing and deaf to communicate. Credibility Statement: A 2016 study by Gallaudet University, a deaf college, found that Background Info: Roughly 1 in 20 Americans are either profoundly deaf or are hard of hearing. Thesis(Central Idea): It is crucial for people to acknowledge the deaf community and their rights and to support and spread the positive ideals…

DEFINITION OF TERMS American Sign Language (ASL): Visual gesture language using manual symbols to represent concepts or ideas. American Sign Language has its own grammatical structure and syntax. ASL is primarily used by signers in the United States. Disabilities – this defined as a complex phenomenon, reflecting an interaction between features of a person’s body and features of person’s society in which he or she lives. (World Health Organization) Hearing Impaired - A hearing impairment is a…

The video “For a Son” follows the story of a deaf boy named Thomas and his hearing parents. Like many hearing parents they struggled with figuring out what was best for their deaf son. The father chose to interview different individuals in both the oral approach as well as individuals in the Deaf community and Deaf individuals to figure out what method would be best for Thomas. I found this video very fascinating and find this story to be very relatable and similar to other hearing parents who…

Jay’s presentation to the class gave me a lot of insight on deaf culture. Jay speaking on his life really showed me how important family and friends are to Deaf culture. He pointed out how he grew up being around a lot of Deaf people. He also pointed out how his sister in-law didn’t grow up around many Deaf people, and how she went to mainstream hearing schools, which may have been the cause of her not having as many friends as Jay. So having a social life, and communicating is really important…

I can not tell exactly where I will be in five years. I can only aspire and hold my breath to say I will be well versed in the deaf community. Somewhere, whether that be a hospital, school, court room, or church, assisting deaf people to access their world. When I was in sixth grade I attended vacation bible school at my grandmothers’ church, were they taught motions with your hands to every song. I loved that concept, every time I got the chance I would sign the motions over and over. My mother…