#deaf education

[fillory-and-furtherr]

So yesterday I was on the train home. The train was a little crowded so I was standing. Someone came up behind me and hit me in the head, I’m assuming because I’m Deaf and couldn’t hear them and maybe they thought I was being an asshole instead of thinking I didn’t hear them.

Several people saw it happen and a train worker came and had me file a report.

But I mostly just felt embarrassed. And sad. And a little angry.

I’m usually very proud to be a Deaf person. I love my language and my culture. I love my community. I love the experiences it’s given me- but there’s this sadness to it sometimes.

People will just fucking assault you. Yell, shove, hit. People look at you with pity or say “oh I’m so sorry” when they realize it.

People think you’re less intelligent, less capable. No one thinks of you as an equal. Doesn’t matter that I’m going for a PhD, or that I’m a professor and a teacher. Nothing matters because they just think of you as below them.

You get left out of everything in a world that isn’t designed for you at all.

And the two responses are most commonly: pity or anger. And sometimes some random person will just assault you. It’s not the first time and it won’t be the last.

I’m usually very proud but today I’m sad. And I just wanted to ramble to the void about it.

[batfambrainrotbeloved]

Just had to try to explain my very over complicated family tree in ASL to my teacher who was still confused when I was like

"No my half sister is NOT my step sister, and no my step brothers are not just- not my brothers"???

I swear to GOD this class.

[todaysdocument]

Press Release - Remarks of the President at the Gallaudet Centennial Banquet

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY

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THE WHITE HOUSE

REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT

AT THE GALLAUDET CENTENNIAL BANQUET

GALLAUDET COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.C.

(AS ACTUALLY DELIVERED)

Mr. Chairman, Mr. President, Senator Hill, Members

of the Board of the Trustees of Gallaudet College, Ladies and

Gentlemen: I am pleased to be able to join personally tonight

in honoring Gallaudet College.

Twenty years ago tonight, on distant shores

America's sons were engaged in a great battle in mankind's

greatest war. One hundred years ago tonight on these

shores America's sons were engaged in a great battle in mankind's

greatest war. One hundred years ago tonight on these

shores America's sons were engaged in bitter battles of

our own cruel civil war.

How we are observing this historic day says

much about America.

In Europe, America's sons meet tonight in peace

with yesterday's allies--and adversaries alike--to plan

the works of future unity instead of worrying about the

wounds of past conflict.

Here in Washington tonight we gather to honor

an institution of higher learning which was established

as an act of compassion in those times of callous strife 100

years ago.

The character of our Nation is comprised of

many traits.

We honor courage.

We value commonsense.

But, across our 188 years, the great cementing

influence has always been compassion.

In our purpose abroad and at home, we have always

heeded the injunction of the Apostle, who told us long ago,

"Be ye of one mind, showing compassion one of another.

Yet, our wealthy society is tolerating a worrisome

burden of wasted human lives. Tonight, too many of our

people are unschooled, untrained, and underemployed. Too many

are physically handicapped. Too many are mentally

handicapped; too many more are handicapped for life by the environments

and the experiences of their childhoods.  America needs these talents. We must not and we

cannot let them go to waste.

An ancient Hebrew proverb teaches that there are

three pillars of society: education, charity, and piety. [full transcription at link]

[crystalqueer]

Hey guys! I'm a black queer teacher of deaf special education students, and this is my closet full of supplies to engage the kiddos and reinforce positive behavior.

I'm in grad school, I need books and internet access, rent went up, life is rough, etc., and I am struggling. If you can help THANKS and if you can't THANKS FOR READING!

C@shapp/Venm¤/P@ypal: $freshprints215

[touchstarvedandinlove]

Can I PLEASE find the people who agree with me when I say Alexander Graham Bell is a meanie pants (understatement)

[rucbarthatbowtiesarecooldw]

Hey everyone! if you could take a minute to sign this it would be awesome. 🙂

This is only a part of my roommate E’s major, but it’s being shut down. The reason? From what we know it’s just because they aren’t accredited by a certain institution anymore - when Gallaudet isn’t even accredited by it either.

“USU has announced their decision to dismantle the ASL/English bilingual bicultural side of their Deaf Education program, but keep the listening and spoken language (LSL) side. . . .

Studies show that not having an accessible first language within the period where language develops most effectively (birth to around age 5) causes language deprivation. This is highly detrimental to future mental, emotional, social, and cognitive development and health. While LSL brings in more revenue due to cochlear implants and other medical interventions, and may be a viable option for some families, having a foundation of accessible (usually visual) language helps children learn English more effectively. Parents have the right to make an informed decision for their child, and that includes having the option of bilingual education and support. Utah State is one of only a handful of universities in the country that offers BiBi or ASL focused programs. They are widely known in the local Deaf community as a great institution for the education of future educators of the Deaf. Without this program, the shortage of qualified bilingual teachers for the Deaf will only worsen, greatly impacting future Deaf and hard of hearing students. Sources:

https://www.nad.org/about-us/position-statements/position-statement-on-early-cognitive-and-language-development-and-education-of-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-children/

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10995-017-2287-y

https://academic.oup.com/jdsde/article/22/1/9/2744719?login=true

Sign the Petition

Save Bilingual Bicultural Deaf Education!

[adhd-attention-deficit-dumbass]

I had a deaf costumer at my register yesterday.

It was the first time I actually met a deaf person and I had no idea how to act and it made her visably uncomfortable and sad. I was trying to ask if she wanted to use her membership coupon, not understanding that she couldn t hear me at first.

I have never felt so helpless and stupid. I had no idea what to do so I just sort of froze. But then I wrote my question down on an empty recipt paper and showed it to her. Her face lit up and she got to use her coupon. She looked geniuenly happy leaving the store. But I felt awful about how I wasn’t able to communicate with her, how I had made her uncomfortable and upset.

I met a deaf person for the first time at 21 years old, but deaf people have to meet people like me every day, all the time. People who can’t communicate with them, and have no idea how to help them out even when they want to. I can’t imagine how difficult that must be.

This is why awareness is important.

I use this blog as an outlet for my thoughts about ADHD, but my goal is also to spread awareness.

Today I want to use it to spread awareness for the deaf/hard of hearing folks on this plattform.

I want to educate myself and others, so I’m reaching out to the deaf/hard of hearing community on tumblr.

What are things I as a hearing person can do when meeting deaf/hard of hearing people to make things easier for you? What’s the best way to communicate with you if I don’t know sign language? What are some things I might not realize are offensive or upsetting? What are some struggles you face daily in public spaces?

Tell me in the comments, reblog or send asks, I’m very eager to learn.

By spreading awareness we can make the world a better place for all of us ❤️

[teacher-wangji]

An important note on Deaf education.