Deafness

hearing persons defective, the hearing impaired disagreed. The Deaf community viewed children born without the ability to hear to be the gift from God. They viewed their deafness, not a deterrent, nor required to lead a full, happy life. Many, like Peter, believed that the inability to hear allowed them to be peaceful. They felt deafness protected them from the loudness and the constant chatter of the world. They did not define themselves Deaf, they did not mourn their inability to hear, they…

What’s that Pig Outdoors by Henry Kisor is both a dream and a nightmare. It is a book written by a deaf man, and self proclaimed to be for the deaf. Kisor’s autobiography takes the reader through his life, starting with the meningitis that caused him to be deaf at age 3, to his adult life as a journalist. In between, Kisor experiences some discrimination, such as not being allowed to be a lifeguard, but goes largely unopposed throughout his life. Kisor’s parents are very accepting, and fight…

have cochlear implants. After getting their opinions and hearing other deaf peoples opinion, some with cochlear implants some without, i have finally made up my mind. I have come to the conclusion that i don 't agree with cochlear implants because deafness is a natural thing, not a disability that needs to be fixed. If i had a child who was eligible for cochlear implant surgery i don 't think i would do it. the risks for the surgery are very high, some that i wouldn 't want to put a one year old…

The photo descriptions (writing task) mock-writing Deaf girl For many people, the thought of living their lives in complete or partial silence is an unimaginable hell. But seems not that true! This photo shows a deaf schoolgirl, was sharing her experiences of coping with difficulties and hurdles. That was the most memorable lesson in my life. She can’t speak, but she can write on the blackboard to interpret her messages. "Now I remember nothing of sound. I cannot…

Deaf Again is an autobiography of the life of Mark Drolsbaugh. Mark analyzes and discusses the psychosocial and educational aspects of deafness by using experiences and his family’s encounters throughout his life. He begins with Sherry, Mark’s mother’s experience of his birth to exemplify how the deaf are treated due to the communication gap between the deaf and hearing. He then discusses experiences that impacted his psychosocial, emotional, and educational development from the time he was…

The Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) collects data which is able to help identify those in the United States who are considered to be experiencing hearing loss or complete deafness (Mitchell, 2005). Data from the SIPP survey approximates that there are 10,000,000 persons who are considered hard of hearing and approximately 1,000,000 are functionally deaf (Mitchell, 2005). According to Patricia Roberts (1998), she stated members of the population does not agree with calling…

The documentary Sound and Fury, focuses on the Artinian family and their decision on if their children should have a cochlear implant or stay deaf, remaining in the deaf community. The main conflict is determining if they are making the right decision for their child. Sound and Fury revolves around two families who have deaf children. One family, who is hearing, has a deaf infant. While the other child, Heather a four and a half year old, is from a deaf family. The issue here, is Heather…

one’s existence. This quote literally emphasises the importance of language and its impact on life to the deaf community. The deaf community worldwide, a unique community, affirm with their uniqueness, not relating deafness as a disability at all. Instead, the deaf community sees deafness as a cultural and linguistic identity and not a communication barrier (National disability services, 2016). Sign language diversity and deaf culture distinguish the deaf community and their use of sign language…

The purpose of the study is was to analyze illustrations linked to pathological and cultural relevance of deafness of 20 children books targeted at ages 4-8 years old. The Results of the study were compared to the results of previous studies that analyzed text in children’s picture books. The study also examined whether or not the illustrations match or a mismatch to the written text messages about deaf characters in picture books. The results of the study showed that the illustrations did not…

All Eyes: A Memoir of Deafness Themes Belonging and Acceptance Bainy B. Cyrus (2010) uncovers that the search for who we are is driven by a need to find our place in the world and that a sense of belonging arises from identity and inner experience. The book in its entirety is a catalogue of this theme, with its conclusion describing how the author through her work as a Disability Coach, helps others towards their journey of belonging and acceptance (Cyrus, 2010, pp. 111-126). Communal…