Lecture 23 - Deaf People Around the World

Question 1

deaf people around the world

Answer 1

• United Nations and Human Rights/Disability Rights
• Education methods and limitations
• International Organizations (such as World Federation of the Deaf, Deaflympics, & Several more…)
• Gestuno (International Gesture System)

Question 2

universal solutions

Answer 2

1. Belonging to a Trans-local and Transnational Community
2. Creating Opportunities for Congregation.
3. Participating in Straight Talk
4. Adopting a Can-Do Attitude
5. Preserving the Right to Use Sign Language

Question 3

outstanding deaf communities throughout history

Answer 3

• Deaf Parisians during the 1800’s
• Deaf Citizens of the Soviet Union during the Communist Era
• Deaf Swedes During the Late 20th and Early 21st Centuries

Question 4

deaf americans

Answer 4

• Civil Rights Laws. We follow the steps of civil rights and disability rights laws.
• Availability of interpreters. We have a professional organization that measures and advances ASL interpreters as professionals in ASL communication.
• Educational opportunities.
• High number of skilled, highly educated Deaf people.
• High number of Deaf academic leaders.
• Prevalence of ASL classes.
• Diversity in America.