I have a paper I have to write on a community that is primailary deaf. but I have not found any info on this on the net. can anyone point me into the right direction?
2007-02-17 05:33:03 · 10 answers · asked by cinnamon43212002 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
I know what the term deaf community means. I was told there was a community of people that lived in a village somwhere, and that they were all congenially deaf. I would like to know if anyone knows of this!
2007-02-17 07:33:42 · update #1
The below link will take you to a page where you can find groups of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. They will be the best place to look for your answers. They are usually extremely helpful and eager to teach others about their world.
"Being unable to speak is not the same as having nothing to say."
2007-02-17 11:00:37 · answer #1 · answered by Starshine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Deaf (capital 'D' is used in this context) community and culture refers to those who use ASL (American sign Language) as their everyday method of speech. While some hearing persons have been "adopted" into Deaf culture, not all hearing-impaired persons are part of the Deaf Community. It has a long history--dating back to the founding of the first U.S. school for the deaf in the 1820s in Hartford Conn. The most important institution is Gallaudet University (a federally chartered college founded in 1868). Because of a long history of discrimination--and outright persecution for many decades) the Deaf community tends to have a somewhat oppositional attitude toward outsiders--which should be kept in mind when you do your research--whether you find yourself agreeing with them or not, try to understand WHY they feel the way they do about some issues--they do have good reasons. Here are sources for you:
Van Cleeve, J.V. "Deaf History Unveiled"
Baynton, Douglas "Forbidden Signs" (highly recommended)
also--go to gallaudet.edu The Gallaudet University website has some material, links to many resurces and information sources on Deaf culture/community. Also you can use their search engine to find more publications.
Addendum--below are sources on "deaf villages'"--and you can also get sources off the Gallaudet site.
2007-02-17 07:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't read the other answers to see if anyone told you, but the area that was genetically deaf was the island of Martha's Vineyard. They had their own style of sign before Thomas H. Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc started the American School for the Deaf and Dumb (Now, if memory serves me correctly, American School for the Deaf...). You can check places like gallaudet.edu for information about that. I've also found a website --www.aslinfo.com/aboutasl. It has information about Martha's Vineyard as well as other facts about Deafies. www.lifeprint.com is also an excellent source of information.
Hope this helps!!
2007-02-18 17:47:25 · answer #3 · answered by holdingout4ahero 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could get some great answers on all kinds of deaf related questions at this deaf forum http://www.alldeaf.com There are thousands of members on that site, and it's very active. That should get you in the right direction!
It is an exampe of an online deaf community.
A way for the deaf community to stay connected and find others like themselves would be going to these monthly deaf get togethers at a coffeehouse (Starbucks). This website http://www.deafchatcoffee.com advertises all of the locations that these deaf get together at all over the USA and Canada.
Members of the deaf community consist of: deaf, hearing children of deaf parents (called "CODA"=children of deaf adults), interpreters, friends and partners of the deaf, and parents of the deaf. (There could be more, but that's all I could think of at the top of my head.)
2007-02-17 10:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by Amma's Child 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look up American Sign Language, cochlear implants, Galludet (sp?) University. All these topics are very important to the deaf community. As I understand it, the "deaf community" includes anyone who is deaf and signs.
2007-02-17 05:53:54 · answer #5 · answered by franklyn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a very good book called," A Loss For Words". This is about a hearing girl who grew up with deaf parents. There are many beautiful touching stories in about their lives, and struggles they had.To me it's very worth while reading, and very touching. Best wishes, and good luck.
2007-02-19 09:10:07 · answer #6 · answered by gemandsue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Crabby" and "I love Amma" seem to give you good advice.
A Deaf community is anywhere where there are Deaf/HH and their families. They socialize together in clubs, churches, activites and also "Vlogs"! Those are video-blogs!
2007-02-20 15:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by atheleticman_fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the deaf community is the ommunity for deaf people. signing has nothing to do with it it has to do with your hearing. hard-of hearing people are included in it though
2007-02-17 06:21:57 · answer #8 · answered by jessie s 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to www.handspeak.com
2007-02-18 13:44:32 · answer #9 · answered by 520 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-17 07:13:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋