Views on Deafness
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FAQ's
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"D"
The capital "D" refers to people who have been deaf all of their lives. This is considered a deaf culture.
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Numbers
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Sorry
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Entering a Deaf's home.
Don't just ring the doorbell and walk in. They can't hear the bell or a knock.
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Want to be friends?
Hand to chin and fold outward. Then, hand to forehead and pull away putting pointer finger upward. Thumb folded and put hand from chest, outward. Baby finger pointed up and then hand on heard area of chest.
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Deaf - born with
This is not considered a disability by the people whom are deaf. They figure this is the way they are to experience life. They feel the term, "deaf people", makes it sound like they are lacking something.
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Food items... soda, french fries, burger, cheese, pizza, salad, sandwich
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Thank you
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Gum or food
Don't chew gum and sign. This can cause confusion with the signing.
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What is your name?
Non-dominant hand out and take dominant pointer finger and wipe across it. Pointer finger at mouth and pull outward. Then, take hand near mouth and move outward like a wave. Take both hands and use the first two fingers and stack the fingers.
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deaf
This term, "deaf" refers to people that are hard of hearing or a severe hearing problem.
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Help
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Hello
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Getting their attention.
Don't grab or poke when coming up behind the deaf.
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Want to go talk?
Both hands up with palms outwards and make a wave motion. (all done) Dominant hand crunched over with thumb outward. (I want to talk)
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deaf - audiologist
These people can normally be helped by an audiologist. They have technology items that can sometimes help these people speak some or at least hear a little.
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Family Members
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Bye-Bye
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Objects
Never throw objects at a deaf person to get their attention.
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Jayson's comments...
I have made this Jeopardy so that you can use it like a Matching Game. This way, you will remember more symbols of signing. I'm hoping that you better understand the culture that your Deaf classmate is coming from and show them you care about them by trying to sign or communicate.
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Jayson's Insight on deafness.
I can see how the two views can conflict. I've seen elderly that are becoming hard of hearing and they have lived life with words and sound. A true "D" has not gotten to experience life in the way that we have. They have lived a totally different live, in silence. They create their culture in a special way that only the "D" can fully enjoy life and understand.
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Please
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Alphabets
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Signing
When you see two people signing between themselves, do not stare!
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Jayson's comments...
Please "welcome" our new classmate and let them know that race, culture, age, etc. do not matter. We accept all people and want to be their friend and help them to learn with us.