Confirmation of the baby's hearing loss; Reason that others are upset about the creation of a deaf baby; View of the couple that being deaf is not a disability; Ethics of their decision.McLellanFaithLancetMcLellan, F. 2002. Controversy over deliberate conception of deaf child. The Lancet. ...
They often see deafness not as a disability but as a unique way of being. Many deaf individuals are proud of their deaf identity and have developed their own culture, community, and language. American Sign Language (ASL): American Sign Language (ASL) is the primary language used by members...
Deafness is a communication barrier, not a disability. If every young person had the chance to learn to sign, we could break down these obstacles and overcome the hidden state of inequality that exists in the deaf community. As with any language, when you learn sign language you’re entering...
She is currently a student at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) in Rochester, N.Y.. Sorkin's attitude is a strong voice that is emerging in the national deaf community -- deafness is not a disability, but a way of life that does not call for medical intervention, ...
A new Test of Adult Speechreading (TAS) is described. The TAS was designed so that it does not disadvantage the born-deaf speechreader. It uses picture choice responses, and vocabulary and syntax appropriate to such users. Over 100 deaf ... T Ellis,M Macsweeney,B Dodd,... 被引量: 26...
Music is not all about hearing. I pay all sorts of get-togethers now, from college parties to corporate events. I also go to elementary schools for the deaf and talk to the students about motivation and believing in themselves. I’m big on talking to the parents. I tell them, “My ...
Deaf culture is a way to start this essay. Most people, when they think of deafness, assume that it is nothing more than a disability. This is erroneous because defining what deaf really means, means looking past the definition and looking into the heart of a deaf person, to see equality...
This is a six-week course providing a historical overview of the American Deaf community and its evolving culture. Theoretical frameworks from sociology are explored. Deafness as a culture and not a disability is explained as participants are guided into the world of Deaf culture. ...
Is being deaf in one ear a disability? Deaf applicants, or those with profound hearing loss, should be able to qualify for disability benefits—either by meeting the SSA's listing, or through a medical-vocational allowance. ... In addition, ifyou have good hearing in one ear, you won't...
Deaf is seen as a disability and “loss of hearing”. While Deaf people do not like to be labeled as hard-of-hearing, deaf people usually identify themselves as hard-of-hearing because they interact in the hearing world and they have the ability to communicate orally. They are comfortable ...