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I have been introduced to the topic of problems faced by the deaf community on a daily basis. i will like to learn more about these problem. So, I have a question, what are some problems faced when the deaf and hearing community try to merge and have conversations.
 
This isn't your homework assignment, is it? :hmm:
 
no this is not my homework assingment. i just wanted a first hand account on the communication barriers
 
Buy a pair of earplugs. Put them in and don't take them out for a week. After two or three days - you will reach your breaking point.

The Deaf and HoH are mentally tougher than you can ever imagine.
 
Steinhauer said:
Buy a pair of earplugs. Put them in and don't take them out for a week. After two or three days - you will reach your breaking point.

The Deaf and HoH are mentally tougher than you can ever imagine.
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Reminds me..back in RIT/NTID, all student interpreters had to wear maskers (hearing aids that converted sounds to static) for one week and live their normal lives with them on.

Most of them freaked out and lost their minds after a few hours. My roommate lasted a few days. I thought it was a good idea to give them a very slight idea of what we have to endure.
 
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Good ideas to sensitize others, especially if they want to be interpreters...
 
Yea i definitely agree that that is a good idea so that the hearing community can have a emotional connection to what actually happens. But, how does a person that doesn't understand asl communicate with a person that only knows asl. What are some problems faced?
 
Junette said:
Yea i definitely agree that that is a good idea so that the hearing community can have a emotional connection to what actually happens. But, how does a person that doesn't understand asl communicate with a person that only knows asl. What are some problems faced?
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What people only know ASL? We all write in English.
 
Junette said:
Yea i definitely agree that that is a good idea so that the hearing community can have a emotional connection to what actually happens. But, how does a person that doesn't understand asl communicate with a person that only knows asl. What are some problems faced?
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Going prematurely bald from all the frustration :giggle:

Actually, I have several deaf friends that do not know ASL. They know DGS, BSL, Hebrew Sign, Norwegian Sign, Swiss Sign, et. al.


.... arabic ... farsi ... korean ... vietnam ... japanese .... spanish ...


Yes, and even Jamaican. I know William Rodgers' son very well ... we grew up together and are still friends today (GM of International Government Affairs for Air Jamaica and Carribean Airlines).
 
Do you know the different variations of sign language or are they completely different? How do you communicate with people that do not know sign language at all
 
Junette said:
Do you know the different variations of sign language or are they completely different? How do you communicate with people that do not know sign language at all
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You don't know sign language do you?

Do you understand me now? :aw:
 
Junette said:
Do you know the different variations of sign language or are they completely different? How do you communicate with people that do not know sign language at all
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Completely different. The "variations" as you call it would be the same kinds of "variations" between spoken English and spoken Greek.

They are completely different languages.
 
There is a small thing called ice breaker. Ya know find activities that 2 or more people will enjoy.

For example, a deaf person may get a car with turbocharged engine. Invite a hearing person who doesn't know ASL along for the ride. The hearing person will be impressed about how fast that car goes. This hearing person will ask deaf person, hey how did you make this car go fast???? Deaf person will show how it can be done. Hearing person will be impressed and want to learn ASL to better communicate with deaf person. Then that hearing person will want to buy a turbocharged car of their own. Then they would have fun flooring gas pedal :).
 
dereksbicycles said:
There is a small thing called ice breaker. Ya know find activities that 2 or more people will enjoy.

For example, a deaf person may get a car with turbocharged engine. Invite a hearing person who doesn't know ASL along for the ride. The hearing person will be impressed about how fast that car goes. This hearing person will ask deaf person, hey how did you make this car go fast???? Deaf person will show how it can be done. Hearing person will be impressed and want to learn ASL to better communicate with deaf person. Then that hearing person will want to buy a turbocharged car of their own. Then they would have fun flooring gas pedal :).
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Great idea, and when they both get busted for street racing, they will have plenty of time in jail to teach/learn ASL :giggle:
 
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