should Deaf people get Social security Income (SSI)?

Question

it is designed to help ages, blind, disable people who have little or no income and it provides cash to meet basic needs for need, clothing ans shelter

Answer 1

No one should get SSI unless they are unable to work.

There are pleanty of bilnd and deaf people who can add their services to the economy. And then there are some who simply cannot, and require the government to suppliment their income.

Answer 2

I agree with the questioner. I have a unique point of view. Although I am not deaf, I attended a hich school where about 1/2 the students were deaf. They were part of the school, in class with the hearing kids and sometimes stayed to help teachers wanted to learn sign language. Many "spoke" more than one language. They recieved no special treatment outside of there being a deaf drama club. Many could read lips from the side even. My graduation year the prom queen was deaf. I was so used to this completely woven schooling that when I went to University I asked where the hearing impaired students were. On another issue, I have epilepsy. I can't drive (two major accidents, one with my son, is enough) and that seriously impairs my ability to work. Yet I do not recieve SSI. Yes, there are places and positions that people who are deaf simply are not able to have. But I cannot have a job involving ladders, heavy machinery, etc. They are both just conditions and part of who you are, you shouldn't recieve anything for it.

Answer 3

I think it should depend on the individual deaf/blind person. Not all deaf or blind people are going to have the resources, the support, the education, the love, the emotional or mental make up to survive in this society with the additional challenges of having limited or no sight or deafness Many sighted and hearing people don't have the ability to survive in this society. And many blind/deaf people are fully capable of supporting themselves either because they have all that support/resources/education and mental/physical health, or because they are just innately strong and determined individuals.

SSI should serve people, not labels.

Answer 4

I don't think the deaf want S.S.I. My son is going to college right now to be a deaf intrupter and all the deaf people he has had the pleasure to meet have jobs. Just like u and I.They are very proud people and believe the same things we do.If you work hard you will suceed. They do not see themself as disable and neither does my son.

Answer 5

many deaf do not consider themselves deaf, however they do have a very dificult time finding jobs because many places discriminate against them. ive taken sign language 3 years now and have learned a lot about the deaf community since ive had deaf teachers along the way.

Answer 6

Depending on the situation I think they should.

Coach

Answer 7

yes.....................