No idea.
My dad, I think, discovered it first, when he tried getting my attention to see a cow moose and her calf. He had to tug on the back of my coat. Also, my teachers called my parents in for a special conference to show them a ten-minute long movie about a deaf child. My mother also became my advocate, but didn't have 100 percent support of my dad. Mom wanted me to go to the deaf residential school, but dad overrode her, saying, "No, costs money." Little did he know that it would only cost him pocket change to give me, as my school district would provide the transportation free of charge. Public schools failed me and it wasn't until years later that my mother understood how bad it was for me. I always thought they knew. If any kids are reading this and you are having a tough time in school because of your deafness, speak up and make sure your parents, the schools, your teachers, your bus driver (yes, your bus driver) know that you're getting a crap education. Call your local newspaper, your local television news station, call the police if you have to (yes, dial 911 until you get the help you need in school!) If anyone you know is an attorney, tell them your rights under the ADA are being violated and you want to sue!
No.
I went through oral communication all my school life, unfortunately.
I am a professional student and am a writer/journalist; I also like watching movies with closed captions.
I can sign some, but am looking forward to going asl all the way.
Never on a child under age 21 at least. Otherwise, I consider it a panacea for the parents which helps them not have to sign to their child. I view that as very sad.
Helen Keller. She's done more for us deafs than any hearie ever could for me.
I will be writing a book about this in the foreseeable future . . . stay tuned.
I am NOT 'deaf and dumb.' You have any idea what my IQ is? What about the level of my reading ability? Being deaf has nothing to do with being dumb.
Deaf children should be educated with two ways: Oral and sign simultaneously.
This will be covered in my book. However, you are free to ask other deafs, but you will be given an earful.
Money, money and more money for us, not sports. Not sports. Not sports. Nothing else, no theatre arts or anything. Deaf education only. When that is fulfilled "carte blanche," then your hearies sports programs can have what money is left over and tell us how you feel.
Just my two cents, but, you may want to take some speech classes to "take the edge off doing an interview," as well as maybe a journalism class and sign up to be a reporter for your college's newspaper. When you're out in the real world and away from your school, you're going to be faced with way tougher challenges than this. Seriously.
