Ch.11-15 Deaf Perspectives Flashcards
Who decides how most Deaf people live ?
The hearing population
What set the deaf minority apart from other language minorities ?
The deaf minority groups were submitted to hearing culture and agenda.
Where did the idea for vocational training in the US schools come from ?
Europe
what fraction of the general population are not able to work due to a disability ?
1/5th the US population
What are the 2 different goals of the hearing professionals to intervene w/ the lives of Deaf people?
- Mitigate
- Eradicate
what fraction of colleges provide interpreters in the US ?
1/20th of colleges
Who are the top 2 employers for hiring deaf people ?
- Postal
- Department of defense.
What is the goal of the vocational rehabilitation ?
To enable disabled people to be productive work members.
What is the name for the counselor assigned especially for to work w/ deaf clients ?
VR Counselors = Rehabilitation Counselors for the Deaf (RCD)
How many deaf students are enrolled in college ?
10,000 deaf students
Name the top 5 colleges w/ the largest DHH student populations.
- Gallaudet
- NTID
- CSUN
- St.Paul Tech
- Seattle Community College
What do 3/4ths of deaf professionals do for work ?
Serve other deaf people
When was RID established ?
1964
When was the first interpreter training program est. ?
1973
Name the national org. for speech and Lang. therapists and audiologists.
(ASHA)- The American Speech Language Hearing Association
What do most Deaf leaders feel about speech therapy in school?
- Speech therapy shouldn’t displace education
- when speech doesn’t work well for that child, it should be abandoned.
How successful have Deaf been w/ speech therapy ?
The vast majority don’t speak English intelligibly
What kind of hearing aids are a common model for deaf people ?
BTE - Behind the Ear
What 2 models are appealing to HH people ?
ITE- In The Ear
Canal Aid
How do we view medical science intervention ?
“Cruel and worse than useless experiments w/ deaf children.”
How did medical professionals try to cure us in the past ?
- Fracture the skull
- Puncture The Ear drum
- Pour Liquid into the Ear
- Sterilization
What kind of medical intervention is happening w/ increasing frequency ?
Cochlear Implant
Most children whom relieved cochlear implant remain _________ _________ _________ and in need of long term therapy.
Severely hearing impaired
What is the irony about the deprivation of Lang. for a hearing child and Deaf child ?
- For Hearing, deprivation of language is considered Abuse.
- For a Deaf child it wouldn’t be.
What is the strong 2 word condemnation for closing the deaf child’s access to communication and language ?
Communication Violence
What is the ultimate goal of those who perceive deaf people as disabled ?
To cure/ prevent deafness (Eradication).
What are Hearing people perplexed about deaf peoples desires in life ?
To have a deaf child.
Name 2 measures to reduce the numbers of deaf people.
- Eugenics
- Cochlear Implant
What was the hidden goal of the oral school for the deaf in the 19th C. ?
To facilitate their learning written Eng.
Why did AGB’s suggestion for full regulation of deaf reproduction not hold water ?
There was no greater likelihood that a deaf couple with both parents deaf or 1 parent Deaf will have Deaf children.
What happened to Deaf Germans during the third Reich under Hitler ?
Deaf Germans were sterilized / exterminated.
What did the FDA approve in 1988 ?
Marketing for the Nucleus-22 for adults.
What was the next FDA approval (1990) ?
Marketing for the Nucleus-22 for children 2+
What was the Canadian Association of the Deafs position on CI’s ?
“CI’s don’t restore hearing… There’s no proof that the device improves education achievement.”
What was the position in 1995 of the National Institutes of Health Conference on CI’s ?
- Adults who became deaf after learning spoken language demonstrate increased lip reading w/ an implant.
- Those who became deaf @ birth had no improvement.
What is the cost for the Nucleus-22 CI ?
$15,000
What has the scientific evidence said about the CI ?
The goal is to enable deaf children to communicate orally w/ research on this goal limited.
What happened to the children who wore a CI ?
75% no longer used their implant.
What is the WFD’s reaction to the CI ?
The WFD was moved to condemn experimentation on deaf children.
What bothers the deaf community about hearing therapists/professionals ?
Hearing professionals seem to be all for deaf rights, but in contrast don’t know enough to be fluent in sign.
Which do Hearing professionals prefer between HH/D ?
More value is put on HH than Deaf.
What is at the top of the hearing agenda for Deaf people ?
To REDUCE deafness through:
- Prosthesis
- Education
- Training
- Surgery
While expectant parents w/ DA hope for a normal baby, deaf parents hope for a ______ child.
Deaf child.
What do Deaf people want for themselves for assistance in life ?
Acceptance of their language w/ broader use in school, public and work place.
What 2 reasons are there why Deaf don’t like to be called “people w/ hearing impairment”?
- Deaf see their difference as natural human variation
- The term implies deafness is incidental other than defining.
What are the 4 demands for respect that the Deaf request from the hearing world ?
- Fundamental Human Rights
- Sign used in schools to teach English
- Access to Information
- Enhancing Deaf Culture & social life
ASL is not passed by their Deaf parents, but from Whom ?
Peers/ associates
What are the risks for Deaf women in the Developing countries ?
- Fewer Educational Op.
- Employment Discrimination
What is the most common place that Deaf children acquire ASL and pick up natural traits ?
Residential Schools
What is the WFD’s view on residential schools and public schools ?
- The Mainstream system doesn’t offer enough Deaf-to-Deaf contact.
- The Deaf child becomes marginalized and learning results are poor.
If we can’t place a deaf child into a Residential School, what is our next option ?
Main Stream
What does the law say about improving educational options for deaf children, starting in 1995?
Deaf children should be given respected language interpretation for their communicative needs.
In the NAD’s view, what is the complete opposite of Residential school placement ?
Full Inclusion
Why does NAD view that Full Inclusion is the complete opposite of residential schooling ?
Advocates for DA children set precedent for other specialized groups.
How many graduate school programs for deaf education are here in the US ?
40 College / University programs
Do most of the 40 college graduate programs offer ASL ?
No, most barely mention sign as a mode of communication.
Why are deaf people excited about the BI-BI programs in the US ?
- Bilingual Ed
- Federal Aid
What 6 problems do the NAD cite regarding Interpreting programs and Interpreters ?
- Uncertified Int. hired
- Shortage
- Cost
- Benefits to Interpreters suck
- Program not practical enough
- no consumer complaint procedure works
What is the concept “Of, By and For the Deaf” ?
Org. Staffed by Deaf people, for Deaf people.
What is on the top of the Deaf agenda ?
To head their child to education for acquiring language.
How many colleges offer ASL ?
More than 1 Thousand !
What is the Goal of Deaf studies ?
To better understand the lives of Deaf people to improve their lot.
Hearing professionals, working with deaf clients, can’t do their job effectively if they ____________ .
Are ignorant of the language/Culture of the people they profess to serve.