Deafness
Can deafness impact anyone
Yes
Where is American Sign Language used?
Throughout the United States and Canada.
Where can the common ground of behaviors that are shared by deaf people be found?
The common ground can be found in linguistic, social, political, and audiological sameness.
What is audism?
The effort by the hearing to coerce, force, or manipulate the deaf to conform to behaviors, expectations, and social norms of hearing people.
What are CODA's?
A CODA is a hearing child of deaf parents.
How many people are born each year with varying degrees of deafness?
around 1 in 1000 people
Do deaf people see being deaf as a handicap or as a subculture?
A subculture
What is prevalent in the deaf community?
The use of eye contact and facial expression.
What did the dominance of oralism result in?
Generations of deaf people who could not acquire a natural language and education.
What percentage of deaf adults have hearing children?
Over 90%
Do most deaf people see their deafness as a handicap or disability?
No most deaf people do not see being deaf as a handicap.
What is sign language seen as in the community?
It is seen as the bond that holds the members together.
Can deaf people still enjoy music?
Yes, they can enjoy music by feeling the vibrations of the sound waves.
What are some experiences that members of the deaf community face as a group?
They face instances of audism, struggles with educational placements, and sometimes issues within their families.
What is one struggle of being a CODA?
CODAs often experience cultural dissonance or the struggle of being their parents ears and voices.