Deafness
About 1 in how many people are born each year with varying degrees of deafness?
1 in 1000 people
Why do many members of cultural groups form tight-knit communities with one another?
Support and companionship.
Schools for the Deaf foster what for their students?
Cultural identity, makes deaf people more visible in society, and enable the development of literacy in the Deaf Community.
Deaf children are often excluded from what?
Their own hearing families.
What is a common thing those of the Deaf Community are called, however it is not true?
Handicapped.
What does Jambor and Elliot believe for those who identity with the Deaf Community?
Being deaf is viewed as part of their total identity.
What do Deaf sports provide for the members of the community?
Strong institutional support.
What do students share with one another at Schools for the Deaf?
Language, social rules, group norms, values, traditions, culture, and a place where they belong.
90% of deaf children are born into what?
Hearing families/parents
What countries predominately speak American Sign Language?
United States and Canada
In the deaf Community their similarities are so powerful that they overcome what?
Race or religion.
What do Deaf clubs, organizations, churches and other Deaf-friendly environments provide Deaf people with?
Socialization, literature, networking, entertainment and cultural experiences.
At schools for the Deaf, what are students able to acquire?
Asl, learn social skills, culture, discover social and political issues, and make friends with people who had similar experiences and language.
Why do many Deaf children acquire a sense of identity from their peers rather than their families?
They belong to different cultures
What can be told through sign language?
Stories, information, culture and sign