Ch.6-10 Deaf perspectives Flashcards
Where did formal Deaf education for many deaf children get started?
- Western Europe
- Through LSF
How much has LSF influenced other sign languages ?
More signed languages trace their roots back to LSF
Who started the worlds first public school for deaf children and when?
- Abbé De L’Epée
- 1760
Who is Ferdinand Berthier ?
- Born Deaf in France
- knee French, Latin, Greek and ASL
- FBerthier (1803-1886)
What is the bad and good news about the deaf community in France ?
It is up to the school in France to decide if they want to include deaf
Why is Sweden different from France ?
SSL is allowed in ALL schools.
FSL has restriction.
What are the general and deaf populations in Sweden?
- 9 Million total people
- 9 Thousand Deaf Sweeds.
What are the academic accomplishments for deaf Swedes ?
Parents learn SSL for their deaf children.
How is the mainstreaming concept performing for Swedish children?
Mainstreaming is Blocked in Sweden without support. All deaf are included.
Do Deaf swedes consider themselves disabled ?
No
What kind of breakthrough occurred to deaf Europeans in 1988 ?
Sign Post gave deaf minorities access to information.
What job prospects are available to the Deaf Europeans ?
Dress making
Tailoring
What does WFD stand for ?
World Federation of the Deaf
What is the WFD’s primary role ?
To defend ASL, Post Milan Conference(1880).
Where do 80% of Deaf people of the world live ?
Within “developing” countries.
Why is Andrew Foster a hero to the Deaf community in America / Africa ?
The first black that founded 13 schools for the deaf.
Web says 31
What kind of life do the Deaf live in the developing world ?
- Unemployment 3X the national average
- Drivers licenses not given to deaf
- discrimination
What is the conflict between deaf and hearing worlds?
The phrase “children w/ a disability.” (What makes a DA?)
What is the typical experience deaf adults have w/ speech therapy ?
Problems w/ pronunciation
What is the parents fear about communication success for their child ?
Their child won’t be able to interact w/ hearing.
What is the argument FOR ASL use ?
Any first language should come to the learner naturally.
What experience do the deaf have w/ their hearing family @ the dinner table ?
Children not able to understand English or make themselves understood.
What do many Deaf mainstreamed students feel about their social life in public school ?
They feel they don’t truly fit in.
What kind of transformations do Deaf students graduated from public schools experience @ Gallaudet and NTID ?
That deaf can finally see themselves as something other than a hearing impaired person.
What is the goal of IDEA (individuals w/ disabilities Act) ?
To provide free/appropriate education to every DA child.
At what age can a child w/ disability start formal Edu ?
3 y/o.
What are 2 problems w/ the IDEA law /LRE idea for a deaf child ?
- DoH put on the bottom of the placement hierarchy.
- Language Barrier for students
Define the disability dilemma
Deaf accept the DA legislation even though deaf feel they aren’t DA.
How widespread are the services and resources available for the deaf child in their first 3 years of life ?
Very few! More are offered to their parents.
How widespread are the services for deaf ages 3-6?
88% of school programs offer deaf programming.
What is the 2-word name for providing the educational service to infants and toddlers up to 3 years of age ?
Early-Intervention Program
What is the 3-word name for the educational service provided to a DA child ?
IEP Individualized ED Plan
Do most elementary and middle school teachers know ASL ?
No
When did the communication model change from oral instruction to the combined method of speech and sign ?
1960
What problems come w/ academic levels in residential schools ?
Seniors in high school will receive unequal high school level instruction to hearing.
What advantages do residential schools offer that most mainstreaming programs don’t ?
- Socialization advantages.
- Deaf Staff / Students
Why do the deaf make up only 7% of the teaching staff ?
Teacher certification is on the decline
How do most deaf feel about their self esteem after leaving a residential school ?
They feel they have a good self esteem when leaving.
What is the current estimate for enrolled deaf students to a Residential School ?
What is K’s suggestion ?
Book- 30%
K- 20% max
What caused a big residential school drop in enrollment ?
The push for mainstream / inclusion
Do most residential school students live in the dorms ?
No, 50-70% commute.
What is the most common school environment for elementary age students ?
Separate , self contained day classes on school campus.
What is the solution to a small deaf student majority ?
Collaboration w/ other school districts who also have 1-teacher per grade level.
Do mainstreaming programs make available extracurricular activities to deaf students ?
No, because of the language barrier
What is a Resource Room for deaf students ?
Individual tutoring
What is the Deaf perspective on full inclusion in a public school ?
It’s a disaster !
What kind of success do Deaf HS grads have ?
29% drop.
1/5 don’t meet the requirement.