ASL student hoping to learn more about the Deaf Community.

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Hi Everyone,

I am a university student who has been studying ASL this year and one huge part of our class is learning about the Deaf Community. We have an assignment this semester to do an interview of some members from the Deaf Community. It is about a dozen pretty basic questions asking about the community, your view on some hot topics, and some general questions. I would very much appreciate it if anyone was interested. It would help me both with class and in learning much more about the Deaf Community.

Thanks,

Megan

P.S. Feel free to email me at megkmac@gmail.com
 
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I can take an interview on IM. Do not e-mail me at these addresses - add me. Your e-mail will be ignored.

MSN: silly crazy boy 42 at hotmail dot com. No spaces and substitute "at" and "dot" as appropriate..
Google Talk: a not equal to b at gmail dot com. Again, no spaces and substitute "at" and "dot" as appropriate..
 
Just post the questions here and several people will answer and then you can collect them. :)
 
Here is the list of questions that my class made up. Some are a bit random, some on hot topic issues, and others about the Deaf community. Please answer as many questions and in-depth as you would like. Also if you could tell me just a little bit about you if thats okay with you. Thanks for all your help!

How does it feel to be apart of the Deaf community?
What group of people (ex. family, friends, co-workers, deaf and/or hearing) would you describe as your community?
How close do you feel you are to your community and what are some of its key values?
What is the most pressing issue in your community?
How would you define the word deaf?
Is deafness a disability? Why or why not?
How has technology helped you communicate?
What are your views on cochlear implants?
What is your view on taking supplemental security income or state disability insurance?
What would be different about your life if you lost an arm?
Were you born deaf or hearing? If that reversed, do you think how you feel would change?
What value do you have in education?
What was life like growing up?
Did you play any sports?
What challenges do you face in your everyday life?
What challenges do you face in your daily life?
Do you feel it would be beneficial to teach children ASL at an early age?
 
How does it feel to be apart of the Deaf community?
Normal
What group of people (ex. family, friends, co-workers, deaf and/or hearing) would you describe as your community?
My family, some of husband's co-workers.
How close do you feel you are to your community and what are some of its key values?
Very close. Traditional family values.
What is the most pressing issue in your community?
Don't know of any.
How would you define the word deaf?
Specifically "deaf" as you wrote it, = can not hear.
Is deafness a disability? Why or why not?
Not a disability. Deaf can do all but hear.
How has technology helped you communicate?
Pagers, and internet provide easy instant communication with anyone.
What are your views on cochlear implants?
I don't want one.
What is your view on taking supplemental security income or state disability insurance?
Same as for general population. If able to work no disability.If can not work of course should have disability.

What challenges do you face in your everyday life?
Communication when outside my family.
What challenges do you face in your daily life?
Communication when outside my family.
Do you feel it would be beneficial to teach children ASL at an early age?
It is very beneficial especially for deaf children. But my two year old hearing granddaughter has been learning sign since birth and she communicates well with me.
 
How does it feel to be apart of the Deaf community?
Isolated
What group of people (ex. family, friends, co-workers, deaf and/or hearing) would you describe as your community?
co-workers, some family and friends
How close do you feel you are to your community and what are some of its key values?
I am fully immersed in the Deaf community. Key values are ASL, Deaf schools, history of Deaf culture
What is the most pressing issue in your community?
The hearing people trying to ban ASL from deaf children
How would you define the word deaf?
Deaf to me is a way of life
Is deafness a disability? Why or why not?
Nope but society makes it a disability with their ignorant views
How has technology helped you communicate?
pagers, text messaging, VRS, and relay
What are your views on cochlear implants?
dont care for them
What is your view on taking supplemental security income or state disability insurance?
it is easily abused
What would be different about your life if you lost an arm?
Expressing myself in ASL would be harder
Were you born deaf or hearing? If that reversed, do you think how you feel would change?
Born deaf..if I was born hearing, I probably would be one of the ignorant hearing people about deafness
What value do you have in education?
Education is a must!
What was life like growing up?
Difficult cuz I was immersed in the hearing world without ASL or contact with the Deaf community
Did you play any sports?
Yes
What challenges do you face in your everyday life?
Discrimination from hearing people and their ignorant views
What challenges do you face in your daily life?
Same as above
Do you feel it would be beneficial to teach children ASL at an early age?
Yes, very much...I advocate for that.
 
megkmac said:
We have an assignment this semester to do an interview of some members from the Deaf Community.
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I rather think the point of the assignment is to meet and interact with Deaf people using their language and not simply post your questions on a message board. You might want to double check with your professor.
 

Thank you so much everyone, you all have been a great help! This was the point of the assignment and we were encoarged to use blogging sites or email directly. So thanks again!!
 
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