Posted on May 15, 2013 by paul
It is not unusual for deaf people to have difficulty with the English language? This is true. The English language is incredibly complex. We have words that look the same but mean different things, sound the same but are spelled differently, odd rules for pluralizing, and that’s just the beginning! Add the fact that for […]
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Most deaf children have deaf parents? False. Only 10% of deaf children have deaf parents. The remaining 90% have hearing parents. These children are more likely to attend a public school with a mainstream program, have an amplification device, and rely on oral skills, or Signed Exact English, as opposed to ASL. Working with a […]
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When talking with a deaf person through an interpreter, always look at the interpreter? This is false, although it is one of the hardest things for a hearing person to master. From early childhood we are taught to give our attention to the person who is speaking. Therefore, it is ingrained in us to look […]
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Deaf people should wear contrasting colors in order for people to see their signs? Not necessarily. In general, this rule applies to an interpreter, or a Deaf individual that will be giving a presentation to a large crowd. As you can guess, it is usually easier to see signs with a solid, contrasting background when […]
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How do you reference a person who is not in the same room while you are signing? (Point to a specific location in front of you)? If the person that you are referring to is not in the room, you can point to a specific location in front of you. By doing so you “set […]
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The signs for male “gender” are: The “masculine” area of the face is near the forehead. There are mixed theories on the reason for this, some saying that it is because men tend to be taller than women, and others say that it starts with the sign for “boy” (resembling the brim of a baseball […]
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90% of all deaf children are born to hearing parents? Surprisingly, this is true. The other 10% are called DOD, or Deaf of Deaf, meaning that they are the Deaf children of Deaf adults. DOD tends to be a title that is somewhat coveted in the Deaf community. It is a source of pride that […]
Read MorePosted on Mar 20, 2013 by paul
When signing a “yes” or “no” question, your eyebrows are always up? True. Also, your body is leaned forward slightly and the duration of the last sign is extended. This sounds complicated to remember, but if you take note of your body language each time you ask a “yes” or “no” question in English, you […]
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Cochlear Implants are widely accepted by the Deaf community? This is false, but it can be a confusing issue. While people with Cochlear Implants are widely accepted in the Deaf community, the decision to implant yourself or your child is not accepted. The practice of getting an implant is rejected because of what it represents. […]
Read MorePosted on Mar 14, 2013 by paul
The term “Hearing Impaired” is offensive? “Hearing Impaired” was once considered to be the politically correct term for someone who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing, but has since fallen out of favor. The word “impaired” is being used less and less to describe people, and rightfully so as “impaired” is defined as “weakened, diminished, […]
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